HIGHLIGHTS

• Convinced you need to do more hiking? Here are a few tips on where to start:
• • Start with day hikes. If you want to get out there more, start with day hikes. Spend an afternoon strolling
• around your local park, or drive to the closest forest for an afternoon hike. Make this your routine and
• increase the length and amount of hikes you take over time.
• • Join your local hiking community. While hiking on your own can be very inspirational and spiritualizing,
• it often gives very little motivation to get out there again, especially on longer hikes. By joining our hiking
• community, you’ll meet like-minded people, who will hike with you and motivate you to keep on hiking.
• • Go on an overnight hike. Grab a friend and go on an overnight hike with a tent and a sleeping bag. Test
• your physical condition by hiking for 5 hours and see if you’re ready to try trekking.
• • Get proper hiking boots. If you feel like longer forms of hiking are for you, get some proper hiking
• boots, a durable tent, and a warm sleeping bag with a pad. Your hiking boots should be waterproof with a
• good sole and ankle support. Properly wear them in before a long-distance hike.
• Go on a trek. Once you’ve been on a few overnight hikes and got the necessary hiking gear, go on a multi-
• day trek. Join one of our awesome hiking tours exploring the Lebanese Highlands
• Good quality hiking and trekking equipment are essential. High-quality equipment will allow you to enjoy
• your hikes and treks even more and stay safe and warm no matter the weather!
• Here’s a list of equipment that is worth the investment:
• • Hiking boots. For short day hikes, comfortable sneakers might do it but for longer overnight hikes good
• hiking shoes or boots are essential. For trekking, you might want to think about boots with ankle support.
• Don’t forget to wear your shoes before you go on a hike.
• • A backpack. For day hikes, a light day backpack with a hydration pack is perfect. For longer hikes and
• treks, where you need to carry your food and tent, a 50-60L backpack should suffice. Make sure it has a
• waist belt and adjustable back support.
• • A tent. Your accommodation for the duration of your trip should be sturdy. If you intend to hike during
• warmer seasons, a 3 season tent will do, yet if you plan to hike during winter, make sure your tent has a skirt
• and can withstand wind, rain, and snow.
• • A sleeping bag. When buying a sleeping bag, adhere to the comfort temperatures provided by the
• manufacturer. Usually, there are three numbers: comfort, limit, and extreme. Comfort is the temperature at
• which a female will rest comfortably, limit - a male comfort temperature, extreme - the lowest temperature
• at which female will be able to sleep for 6 hours without the risk of hypothermia.
• • Compass, maps, and a GPS device. Before you go on any hiking trip, make sure you have a detailed map
• of the area. For longer treks, it’s good to have a GPS device or a compass too. Make sure you know how to
• use them.