Checklist for Hikers

With the 2012 Hike the Highlands festival just weeks away, we have developed a checklist for hikers  to get ready:

1) Check out the festival website and get familiar with what the festival offers – guided hikes, maps, evening presentations & activities,  hikers distance award program, photo contest, and opening & closing ceremonies. Determine the dates you can attend. Review the hiking schedule and determine what hikes you are interested in doing.
2) Register for the festival – a) register  your hikes,  then b)  pay online for your registration
3) Book your accommodations –   Note: We are finding more hikers are staying longer and booking cottages.
4) Equipment checklist :  hiking boots, hiking socks,  hiking short(s) , hiking t-shirts & base layers, hiking poles, hat(s), sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, daypack, water bottles, camera – battery charger, extra batteries, extra cards,  gaiters, jacket, rain gear,
5) Hiking Preparation –  most of you have probably hiked this summer but for those who haven’t  – start with short hikes 2-4 km return, then move up to medium hikes 5-8 kms, then to longer hikes 9-14 kms. Include hikes that have hills. The highlands are noted for their hills/mountains.

Use this checklist as a guide in planning & preparing for the 9th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival, Sept. 14-23, 2012.


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