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Hiking: ideas and frameworks explained

A collection of ideas, frameworks and techniques related to Hiking, explained clearly so they are easy to understand and share.

John Muir quote illustration: I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in — John Muir quoteGoing Out Was Really Going In — John Muir QuoteWhat is Naismith's Rule for calculating walking time in the mountains example explained with a mountain ridge with hikers and lines for the horizontal distance and time and ascent and timeNaismith's Rule for mountain hiking timeKitchen table survival skills — skills that keep you out of a scrape in the wild that you can practice at your kitchen tableKitchen table survival skillsTwo people on a desert island trying to find some privacyIt's easier to give privacy than to find itThe 3 day effect: A hiker sets off up a mountain, as each day goes by, thinking less about the work they were doing before they cameThe 3-day effectWhat is the Fun scale explained showing Type 1 fun as skiing, Type 2 fun as mountaineering and Type 3 fun as surviving a bear encounter (the best story)The fun scale: understanding the types of funKaffikok meaning - what is a kaffikok - the distance you can go before needing a cup of coffeeKaffikokThe 10 Essentials illustration: a list of essential bits of kit for camping and being out in wilderness is laid out; compass & map, hat and sun cream, a warm jacket, head-torch, first-aid kit, lit match, tape & knife, food and snacks, full water bottles, a tent or tarpaulin. The 10 EssentialsI bet this'll get a lot of likesI bet this’ll get a lot of likesHow to find south using the Southern Cross and The Pointers in the Southern hemisphere using the stars and the night skyUse the Southern Cross to find South (Southern Hemisphere)A chilly camper circled by mosquitoes disturbing an animal come to drinkWhy camp 50 yards from waterUse a compass with a mapRules of thumb for remaining daylightTake photos of maps, to travel light and have backup before a hikeTwo socks helps prevent blistersTwo socks helps prevent blisters

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