#hiking trekking walking

[wildwomanheart]

Fall hikes 🍁🍂🍃

[alicewritten]

local girl only feels alive while trekking. more on channel 5

[girlmossing]

Visiting every green space in London part 1 - Epping Forest

[willelsom]

10–12–23

[charmed-n-zesty]

Nature awaits.

[portraitoftheoddity]

Haha, okay, so, if you're walking on fairly flat, even terrain and just have a big old stick you found in the woods so you can enjoy the satisfying thunk it makes hitting the ground with each step while you're putting out big Gandalf vibes...

... then yeah, that would be an aesthetic thing.

BUT!

If you're on rough, steep terrain, a walking stick to help balance yourself can be actually quite helpful, as you've basically just turned yourself into a nice and stable tripod.

In fact, a lot of hikers, myself included, use trekking poles:

I started using a pair of these last summer and honestly, they were a game-changer for my shitty shitty fat-girl-knees.

Trekking poles are a lightweight, adjustable, modern alternative to the walking stick; they not only help with balance, but also help you take strain off your legs by letting you put some of your weight on your arms as you push off; sort of like using an elliptical at the gym instead of just the stair climber. You can steady yourself with them and push down on them as you ascend steep parts of the trail, and use them to keep from wiping out on your way down and reduce the impact on your joints when you have to hop down off a big rock. (And if you fall and hurt your ankle, I can say from personal experience, they help a LOT in steadying you as you limp back down to the parking lot, especially when getting through water crossings.)

For mountain hiking, I'm a big fan. I leave them at home though, if I'm gonna be on flatter terrain. They're a bit of an investment, so if you want to do a lot of hiking, they can be worth looking into, but they aren't essential gear. Some people prefer not to use them. But if your balance isn't great or your knees ache a lot, I recommend them.

[alexmurison]

Mount Roland, Tasmania

[aoreyu]

We're climbing some new terrain this year. I want to have a solid boot on as I want to be able to take in a lot of the view yet know that my feet are okay. Good boots{hiking shoes} really are a part of the journey. You know, the last three pair of boots I tried on where either tight or too soft or had zero arch support. Keeping away form sprains and soreness and blistering of my feet is a full time job when I'm outdoors and moving about. Lucky for me, I have found some internal calm as one shop has been able to help me with a great pair of high cuff boots. As a matter of fact they also had a couple of items for my trail and path activities.

Made my visit easy. If you folks need to make your fits more classy [or for some classical}; you might have a gander for yourselves.

[windysaturday]

[breathe-rainbow]

[valhikes]

King Range National Conservation Area, California.

Day 3 on the Lost Coast Trail started cold, but the overnight storm had finished and sun was coming for the finish of the hike on the beach.

[willelsom]

10–12–23

[cantankerouscatfish]

my dad's really funny bc he asked my mum if she wanted to go for a walk through a local, large park. my mum, who needs a cane (or someone to cling to) if she goes anywhere outside the property lines. honestly she should use a walker sometimes, but you can't tell her that or she gets mean.

but anyway yeah no she's not gonna slip and die in Big Boardwalks Park as a fun afternoon activity, dude. think before u speak.

he's also invited me out for walks, but I am so tired and hurting all the time. mostly from standing/running in wet shoes on concrete all day. sure I CAN walk an additional 3 miles but like I could also Not do that. guess which I'm gonna choose. :)

[protabaradventure]

Siri Can't Help You Here! Hiking Adventures Off the Grid 🗺️🚫

[casaperledo]

After a long time, finally a beautiful day on the snow ⛄⛄ in the mountains of Lake Como 😃 #lakecomo #italy #italia #mountain #lake #trekking #snow #hiking #walking #landscape #pictureoftheday #travelling #winter #lombardia #travelphotography (presso Piani Resinelli, Lombardia, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnv2GHEMLWN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aoreyu]

Something for the tank. The garlic needs to be soft {oven baked} A touch of lemon and we are headed for the end of Dusk before we stop.