There is the most wonderful place my husband and I love to hike. 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.
The pathways rather has a vertical drop, rocky and edged with mosses and all various living things. The big waterfall situated at the top that drops into the canyon is just an hour walk away. 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 was spring of last year, there was this one day, since the weather was looking great, we decided on taking a hike into the canyon. I packed a picnic lunch and loaded everything including a camera into our backpacks.
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. The streams we passed were almost overflowing with water because the previous days had been raining. The day was so magnificent. We had just about reached the bottom or as it were, the top of the waterfall. My partner went first and had gone across at the lowest portion of the small pool. The first cardinal rule when hiking is to look at your steps. At that point, I forgot to do that as I was about to get across. I had a hard fall in the water. I was looking up while I was crossing and was unaware of the big rock below. I realized I had sprained my ankle pretty seriously and the pain was agonizing. After resting a moment and trying to gather my thoughts, it suddenly dawned on me that we were at the bottom and had to climb back out. We realized our cell phones did not work that deep into the canyon and hills. Fantastic. We had to take the quickest way to the road so that my injury could be tended immediately so we knew which path to go since we had gotten accustomed to the place. After I talked my husband into heading for the car while I took the other way to the road, we scaled up. In any case, I had my walking stick to aid me, credited to the person who was nice enough to leave it behind. 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. To conclude what happened that day, I got an ankle that was seriously sprained that led me to use crutches for quite a few weeks.
So, first rule of hiking safety is to watch where you are going and be aware at all times of your surroundings. Carry a small first aid kit, water and a little snack. Make sure your footwear is suitable for the outdoor activity. Mine was strong enough to protect my ankle from getting the worst possible thing that would have happened. Be conscious before acting. A rock or a tree root, loose dirt, could cause a life threatening injury if you were to trip and tumble downhill.
You will be able to avoid snakes if you know where your foot is landing on. Bring a companion when going out for a hike, allow yourselves to relax once in a while and do not hurry yourselves. To be able to recognize the magnificence of the scenery is for that purpose why you should take a break. Stay on the trail and don't venture off into the wild places unless you absolutely know what you are doing. If you had to take a leak or want some private time, you better let your hiking buddy know where you are off to. Pack only what is needed and some emergency items just in case such as a handy flashlight, and perhaps a sweater. Remember to check the weather first before going out on a hiking trip. Bring your rain coat along in case there's a possibility of rain. The lighter the better.
Remember, to bring along a stick, it could really come on handy!
The pathways rather has a vertical drop, rocky and edged with mosses and all various living things. The big waterfall situated at the top that drops into the canyon is just an hour walk away. 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 was spring of last year, there was this one day, since the weather was looking great, we decided on taking a hike into the canyon. I packed a picnic lunch and loaded everything including a camera into our backpacks.
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. The streams we passed were almost overflowing with water because the previous days had been raining. The day was so magnificent. We had just about reached the bottom or as it were, the top of the waterfall. My partner went first and had gone across at the lowest portion of the small pool. The first cardinal rule when hiking is to look at your steps. At that point, I forgot to do that as I was about to get across. I had a hard fall in the water. I was looking up while I was crossing and was unaware of the big rock below. I realized I had sprained my ankle pretty seriously and the pain was agonizing. After resting a moment and trying to gather my thoughts, it suddenly dawned on me that we were at the bottom and had to climb back out. We realized our cell phones did not work that deep into the canyon and hills. Fantastic. We had to take the quickest way to the road so that my injury could be tended immediately so we knew which path to go since we had gotten accustomed to the place. After I talked my husband into heading for the car while I took the other way to the road, we scaled up. In any case, I had my walking stick to aid me, credited to the person who was nice enough to leave it behind. 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. To conclude what happened that day, I got an ankle that was seriously sprained that led me to use crutches for quite a few weeks.
So, first rule of hiking safety is to watch where you are going and be aware at all times of your surroundings. Carry a small first aid kit, water and a little snack. Make sure your footwear is suitable for the outdoor activity. Mine was strong enough to protect my ankle from getting the worst possible thing that would have happened. Be conscious before acting. A rock or a tree root, loose dirt, could cause a life threatening injury if you were to trip and tumble downhill.
You will be able to avoid snakes if you know where your foot is landing on. Bring a companion when going out for a hike, allow yourselves to relax once in a while and do not hurry yourselves. To be able to recognize the magnificence of the scenery is for that purpose why you should take a break. Stay on the trail and don't venture off into the wild places unless you absolutely know what you are doing. If you had to take a leak or want some private time, you better let your hiking buddy know where you are off to. Pack only what is needed and some emergency items just in case such as a handy flashlight, and perhaps a sweater. Remember to check the weather first before going out on a hiking trip. Bring your rain coat along in case there's a possibility of rain. The lighter the better.
Remember, to bring along a stick, it could really come on handy!
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