There's a place that my husband and I often go to hike. It is so magnificent! Even mentioning the name sets us in an exciting state of letting loose and not be bothered by all the anxieties in life. We somehow feel like creatures of the wild, roaming around this superb place, scurrying beside creeks that curves it way down through the infamous Wild Horse Canyon.
You can see mosses and a variety of growing little species clumping alongside the hiking trail. It has a enormous waterfall at the peak of the trail, it's water flows into the canyon. Usually it takes about an hour to reach the top. We would trek our way down the ravine when the climate is not humid though it is not easy because of the even more sudden drop below. It happened a year before during spring, we went trekking into the canyon on that beautiful morning. Our backpacks were full of many things, a camera, our lunch and other stuff.
The oversized pine trees along the beginning of the trail had a stick tilting against one of them. That was what I detected when my husband and I arrived there. I picked up the stick sensing that it could be useful for me during the trek. It was only the urge feeling that I had to use the stick and it would be my first. We trekked near streams that were gushing with too much water due to the spring rain that had poured from days before. We were lucky that the weather that day was doing well for us. We sort of landed almost near the highest point of the waterfall. My companion got across first at the shallowest portion of the tiny pool. Always watch where you go, that is the primary cardinal rule when going out for a hike. Unfortunately at that time, I broke that rule when I was about to pass through the pool. It was a tough fall. I had placed my foot on a rock when I passed through and it caught me off-balance because I was looking above. The sprain in my ankle was so severe that I could feel the ache piercing. I picked myself up and rested for a moment. Upon pondering, I understood we were in a sort of a predicament - how are we going to mount out with an injured ankle? We recognized that our cell phones were useless because we were way below in the canyon, so there was no signal. Terrific. Because we had been there a lot, we were familiar of a short cut to the road. So, after convincing my husband I could make it to the road by myself while he went for the car, and after all, I had a walking stick that some kind person had just 'happened' to leave for me, we started the climb. I could not have gotten out not for that stick that aided me. At that time, I never thought that I was in a really tight situation. The ending of the story is that I had a severe sprained ankle and had to use crutches for several weeks.
Therefore, the number one rule for hiking safety is to look before you step. Constantly be on guard of your vicinity. Carry a small first aid kit, water and a little snack. Be sure that your hiking boots are durable that can protect your feet in case anything happens. I think that my boots saved my ankle from getting broken. Understand what you are about to do before actually doing it. A rock or a tree root, loose dirt, could cause a life threatening injury if you were to trip and tumble downhill.
Stepping on snakes can be prevented once you are conscious of your steps. Bring someone along when going out for a hike, rest during intervals and slow down. Anyway, with the both of you taking breaks during intervals, it allows you to actually observe your environment and appreciate its beauty. If you are new to the hiking trail, stay on course, do not be so bold venturing out in the wild. Inform your companion if you are going somewhere. Do not jam-pack your bag with so many unnecessary items, take only what you need and some handy material that can be of use in case there's an emergency. Also, know if it's okay to be out with whatever climate you have at that time. If you think that rain will pour anytime soon, pack your light rain gear also.
Last but not the least, your handy dandy hiking stick!
You can see mosses and a variety of growing little species clumping alongside the hiking trail. It has a enormous waterfall at the peak of the trail, it's water flows into the canyon. Usually it takes about an hour to reach the top. We would trek our way down the ravine when the climate is not humid though it is not easy because of the even more sudden drop below. It happened a year before during spring, we went trekking into the canyon on that beautiful morning. Our backpacks were full of many things, a camera, our lunch and other stuff.
The oversized pine trees along the beginning of the trail had a stick tilting against one of them. That was what I detected when my husband and I arrived there. I picked up the stick sensing that it could be useful for me during the trek. It was only the urge feeling that I had to use the stick and it would be my first. We trekked near streams that were gushing with too much water due to the spring rain that had poured from days before. We were lucky that the weather that day was doing well for us. We sort of landed almost near the highest point of the waterfall. My companion got across first at the shallowest portion of the tiny pool. Always watch where you go, that is the primary cardinal rule when going out for a hike. Unfortunately at that time, I broke that rule when I was about to pass through the pool. It was a tough fall. I had placed my foot on a rock when I passed through and it caught me off-balance because I was looking above. The sprain in my ankle was so severe that I could feel the ache piercing. I picked myself up and rested for a moment. Upon pondering, I understood we were in a sort of a predicament - how are we going to mount out with an injured ankle? We recognized that our cell phones were useless because we were way below in the canyon, so there was no signal. Terrific. Because we had been there a lot, we were familiar of a short cut to the road. So, after convincing my husband I could make it to the road by myself while he went for the car, and after all, I had a walking stick that some kind person had just 'happened' to leave for me, we started the climb. I could not have gotten out not for that stick that aided me. At that time, I never thought that I was in a really tight situation. The ending of the story is that I had a severe sprained ankle and had to use crutches for several weeks.
Therefore, the number one rule for hiking safety is to look before you step. Constantly be on guard of your vicinity. Carry a small first aid kit, water and a little snack. Be sure that your hiking boots are durable that can protect your feet in case anything happens. I think that my boots saved my ankle from getting broken. Understand what you are about to do before actually doing it. A rock or a tree root, loose dirt, could cause a life threatening injury if you were to trip and tumble downhill.
Stepping on snakes can be prevented once you are conscious of your steps. Bring someone along when going out for a hike, rest during intervals and slow down. Anyway, with the both of you taking breaks during intervals, it allows you to actually observe your environment and appreciate its beauty. If you are new to the hiking trail, stay on course, do not be so bold venturing out in the wild. Inform your companion if you are going somewhere. Do not jam-pack your bag with so many unnecessary items, take only what you need and some handy material that can be of use in case there's an emergency. Also, know if it's okay to be out with whatever climate you have at that time. If you think that rain will pour anytime soon, pack your light rain gear also.
Last but not the least, your handy dandy hiking stick!
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