It is easy to find a lot of outdoor knowledge on the Internet, but here are some small personal experiences.
1. (Highly recommended!) Another use for towels. It is the most common pure cotton towel, the thicker kind. Fit snugly on your back to wick away sweat before a strenuous workout, and take it out right after you’re done, and you’ll feel very comfortable, and your underwear dries a lot faster. The effect is better with sweat-wicking underwear, bring a few more, and you can change it several times. The process of stuffing the towel into the clothes and laying it out is more troublesome, and I am a person who is very afraid of trouble, but as long as I know that there is a mountain to climb ahead, I will never be lazy on this point.
2 (recommended!) Cheap chemical fiber underwear. I once saw someone wearing ordinary thermal underwear to climb a mountain, horrible! Special sweat-wicking underwear is the best. If you don??t have it yet, don??t wear cotton fabrics. Go to the street stall or supermarket to find that kind of chemical fiber (usually acrylic) underwear. Although it can??t catch up with sweat-wicking underwear, it is better than needle-cotton underwear. many! I am now wearing a silkworm over Xinyi, which is better than wearing it alone.
3. (Highly recommended!) Reject jeans. This doesn’t need to be said, but I noticed that there are still many newbies wearing jeans to play outdoors, and probably some people still think that jeans are durable and strong. Cotton products are neither strong nor wear-resistant, and their physical properties are also very unsuitable for outdoor sports. Once it’s raining, wading, or sweating profusely, you know how bad jeans are. Hurry up and take it off; even wearing a pair of synthetic fiber trousers that cost more than 20 yuan is better.
4 (recommended!) The choice of shoe size. Almost all textbooks say that hiking shoes should be 1 to 1.5 larger. My experience is not like this. My experience of wearing shoes has always been looser and looser – new shoes are tight and old shoes are loose, tight in the morning, and loose at night. The longer you travel, the looser you are. Therefore, I think you must not buy shoes that are too big. Too big shoes are uncomfortable and easy to get blistered.
5 (recommended!) The laces are easy to lose. This little problem is more annoying, but in fact, it is solved by tying it with a rubber band. Or you can use the small section of the cable on the cable of various home appliances to tie the wire, tie it more firmly, or buy a shoelace buckle.
6 (strongly recommended!) Liberation shoes. This is a very good value for money. Inexpensive, good slip resistance, small size. No matter how good your hiking shoes are, you have to change them out and relax when you camp at night. Hundreds of dollars of Shexi shoes have an unavoidable problem in streams like Anji: the mesh of the upper is always getting into the sand, but it is very difficult to liberate the shoes. (However, the protection of Jiefang shoes is too poor, and the feet hurt after wearing them for a long time)
7 (strongly recommended!) Find a way. Unless you originally planned to make a no-man-is-land crossing and are prepared to open your own way in terms of materials and ideas, otherwise, whether you can’t find the way temporarily or plan to take a shortcut, don??t force it in a place where there is no way. cross. Not only will you be injured by doing this, but you will not save time and energy at all. It is wise to turn around and continue looking for the path. If you don’t believe me, you can try it a few more times.
8. (For reference only) Marching rhythm. I see a lot of sayings that go for 30 minutes and take a 5-minute break or go for an hour and take a 10-minute break. I think this can only be used as a reference. Everyone’s physical strength and habits are different, and the suitable rhythm is also different. My rhythm is relatively fast. I have also walked with the MMS many times. To be honest, I am much more tired than I am alone! It is especially noticeable when the climb is relatively large. In addition, as far as the arrangement of several days is concerned, my habit is to be slow on the first day and return to normal on the second day. You have to let your body get used to it. Otherwise, it will be uncomfortable.
9. (For reference only) Stride problem. Most textbooks say to use smaller strides, but my experience is different. I am accustomed to using larger strides (slightly larger than usual) during long-term travel, which makes me feel more relaxed. (Because the total number of steps is reduced, maybe it will help to reduce the wear and tear of the soles of the feet?)
10. Don’t take off your shoes during a break. If you walk for a long time, your feet will be swollen, and once you take off your shoes, it will be uncomfortable to wear them again.
11 (recommended!) The backpack is waterproof. The mountaineering bag itself has a certain degree of waterproofness, and the rain cover is also an essential useful thing. However, if you’ve been exposed to continuous rain for more than three or four hours, you know that the rain cover isn’t completely reliable either. Although the waterproof bag is good, the capacity is limited. It is recommended to use a large plastic bag (the kind that is packaged in home appliances, large enough) to wrap clothes and sleeping bags
. This is even more necessary for river-tracing activities like the White Horse.
12, (strongly recommended) how to pack a sleeping bag. The vast majority of people like to use compression bags for sleeping bags, wrong! I have long since abandoned this approach. The sleeping bag should be placed at the bottom anyway, don’t pack it extra; just stuff it into the backpack, and then put whatever you want on it; just press it hard. This way, the space can be fully utilized, the inside of the packaged package is full, and the appearance is full.
13. (Reference) GPS and Mountaineering Watches and Compass. This topic is a bit redundant because many people have already talked about it. GPS is a good thing and very professional, but unfortunately, there are too many limiting factors in use: too power-hungry, too easily affected by weather and terrain, slow response time, it is difficult for us to get large-scale topographic maps, and sometimes Everything is in place, but there are no stars in the sky! The altitude data provided by the mountaineering watch is greatly affected by the air pressure, but the measurement of the relative altitude is relatively accurate. A typical time, I walked in the mountains for a week, the GPS only received a total of 3 signals on the first and last day, and the height measurement along the way was entirely dependent on Casio. Well, it’s okay to wear a watch anyway, and GPS can sometimes be simplified.
Many people also like to carry a military compass, the more popular ones are the 62 and 65 types. I recommend a compass for orienteering (in fact, it’s not a professional one, it’s the kind of plexiglass, which is about the same size as a mobile phone). The military compass is not suitable for outdoor use. good enough.
14, (recommended) open-circuit knife. Of course, the dog’s legs are very powerful, but against the soft thorns and weeds on the southern mountain road, this thing is not good enough for the old cow to chase the rabbit. Cutting down trees is fine, but I don’t think they should be touched unless they are annual herbs. I found a blacksmith to make a road-opening knife. It is long, thin, thin, light, and sharp. It is very easy to use.
15, (recommended) water bag nozzle. The straw mouth of the platypus water bag is bare and easy to get dirty. When the backpack is placed on the shoulders, it is easy to squeeze out the water and wet the back. The suction nozzle of this water tube can be pulled out, and it is easy to make a sleeve with the plastic box that holds the film. It is recommended to use Fuji’s; white and translucent are more eye-catching.
16. (Reference) Kettle. It should be bright and show that you are an outdoor backpacker. It is necessary for LAKEN/SIGG, and it is practical. The military set is the best. Great value for money and is very sturdy. LAKEN and SIGG are a little lighter, but unfortunately, they sag when to hit, and the stopper is easy to slip. Also, do you need to keep a pot of water for a week before drinking it? If you want a water bottle, it is recommended to buy a stainless steel water bottle. Of course, the beverage bottle is also very good.
17, (recommended) stainless steel beaker. Supermarkets sell them. The 7cm diameter is more suitable. It costs more than ten yuan and was not bad. Use this when camping and a hydration bag with a straw when traveling; it goes great together. Hang it on your backpack with a small piece when not in use, and it’s convenient to scoop up water in the stream on the way.
18, (reference) sunglasses. My eyes are photophobic, and I usually can’t live without sunglasses. But generally, don’t bring it into the mountains; a hat with a brim is enough – there is nothing dazzling in the mountains. Of course, in an open place like Shennongding, sunglasses in ice and snow areas are even more essential – but then you may need snow goggles, and they must be anti-fog. In low-temperature conditions, snow goggles that cannot prevent fog are wasted.
19, (recommended) simple crampons. That is, the so-called four-tooth crampons, cheap, simple, only a few dozen dollars. Those with a high level of DIY can make one by themselves. The name of this thing is crampons, but few people use 4 teeth on snowy mountains, but on ordinary mountain roads, when the road surface is very slippery, this simple thing can play a key role. I think mountaineering can be without this thing must be brought.
20 (recommended) disposable tablecloths. The film type used in low-end restaurants, available in supermarkets, is cheap, light, and versatile.
21, (recommended) zippo is useless. In the eyes of a few people, zippo is a bit linked to the outdoors. This is not easy to use outdoors, and it is far worse than a disposable lighter. Or leave it at home and use it for one-time use-鈥斺€?and take a few more and put them in different places
22, (recommended) map projection. Make a copy first (color printing is the best), and use this picture for the marking work on the way. Then go to the decoration store to buy some glass film, which should be transparent and flower-free, or buy some transfer film from the small shop that makes signs (actually It is the glass film), flatten and glue the original map, and the original will become both waterproof and strong.
23, (strongly recommended) labor protection gloves. Now there a kind of rubberized gloves in labor insurance stores. The gloves are made of cotton thread, and the palms and fingers are covered with a layer of thick and soft rubber (most of the rubbers are yellow but also white). The workmanship of this kind of gloves is rough, but the anti-slip and puncture resistance is better than any labor protection gloves, and it is also very comfortable to wear.
24, (strongly recommended) toffee and chocolate. These two things can temporarily supplement physical energy with obvious effects. Once you feel insufficient physical strength due to excessive consumption and lack of supply on the way, eat a few pieces, and it will be effective in about ten minutes. Of course, you can also eat it when you don’t feel physically weak. I’m used to eating one every once in a while and consuming a fixed amount every day. Now there is a dairy product called “dry milk powder” in the supermarket, which is in the form of pills and is also very good.
Oral dextrose infusions are also available at many pharmacies, and a little of this in a water bottle is also a good idea. Of course, there are special foods now, such as energy bars. I haven’t tried them, so I don’t know how.
25, (reference) drinking water. The books never say don’t drink water when you’re thirsty. My habit is different. Most of the time, I only drink water when I feel thirsty, and sometimes I even hold back my thirst for a while. No matter how you drink it, the human body needs a certain amount of water, and it may be wasted if you drink even if you are not thirsty. The key is abundant water sources in the southern mountainous areas, and it is generally not difficult to replenish water. It is unnecessary to increase the weight of water in order to drink water when you are not thirsty.
26. Don’t prepare too much food. You can’t finish it at all, don’t make your backpack “supermarket type.” I always have a lot of stuff like ham, sausage, chocolate, etc. in my refrigerator. I brought it back from last time, last time, and even last time, but I can’t help but buy a lot of things next time. , then back to the mountain and turn around and back again. The old backpackers are still like this, and the new backpackers are even more conceivable. Their enthusiasm and dedication to food are often astonishing. The amount of food prepared is astonishing. People who took out bottled beer, people who used wooden sticks to pick up a whole woven bag of snacks when they were on the road, people who dragged their clothes and sleeping bags to the outside of their backpacks but filled them with all kinds of fresh fruits, and so on.
But how much of these things get into the stomach to play a role? We’re playing outdoor sports, not organizing dinner parties or field survival training. Where are we going to be a real no man’s land? You can only eat a part of these things, and the rest are either given to peasant friends or halfway to the land’s father-in-law.
27, how many clothes to wear to sleep. The experience I heard before is that when you sleep, wearing too much will make it cold, and if you wear less, you will sleep warmly. It turned out later that it was completely wrong! Wear a little more for warmth, and if your sleeping bag temperature isn’t high enough, it’s best to sleep in a fleece sweater. Of course, wearing too many sleeping bags can be too tight and uncomfortable.
28, (recommended) trim your nails. This is mainly for MM. Do not keep long nails in the more difficult outdoor activities; it will affect the work, it is easy to hide dirt, and it is easy to get injured.
29, (recommended) Prevention and treatment of blistering on the feet. It is not necessary to say that the shoes must fit the feet. If the soles of the feet are uncomfortable during the journey, and the local position is hot, it is generally a precursor to blistering, and it is best not to As a fluke, I quickly put a thick enough gauze tape on the edge of the sore spot to change the force on the sole of the foot – at least after I did this, the pain never developed into blisters. If it has been blistered, it is necessary to pierce it and release water (the way the old man taught is to wear a ponytail on the blister), but be sure not to cut off the skin of the blister. Otherwise, you will be in pain when you walk the next day!
30, (recommended) potassium permanganate. This toy is multipurpose. In addition to disinfection, it is also an emetic; in case of eating poisonous things, dissolve a little water and go down and vomit immediately. In addition, few people know that it is a very effective topical snake medicine, which can quickly neutralize snake venom (both neurotoxic and blood venom). Immediately after being bitten by a snake, bandage, remove broken teeth, expand the wound with a knife (not too deep!), then fill the wound with potassium permanganate powder (a small amount is sufficient), and continue other first aid after a while.