52 Hike Challenge Hiking 101 Course
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Are you ready to make the outdoors a part of your life?
We're here to teach you everything you need to know to get started - from gear to safety.
In this 3+hour course you'll learn:
- The 10 Essentials You Need To Carry When Hiking
- Hiking Clothing and Gear You Need To Get Started
- How to Planning & Find Hikes
- How to Use AllTrails
- Winter Hiking Considerations
- Summer Hiking Considerations
- Safety Tips
- Footwear
- Leave No Trace Basics
And More!
Upon signing up for this course you will receive the information to access the course via Teachable!
Curriculum Outline
Introduction & Welcome
- Welcome, How It Works, and FAQ's (5:10)
- 52HikeChallenge.com Website Walkthrough (7:09)
How You Can Get Started & What to Know Before Your First Hike
- The 10 Essentials (8:04)
- Packing Your Daypack (3:08)
- Hydration (1:34)
- Food & Snacks (2:54)
- Test Out Gear Before You Go (1:10)
Essential Clothing & Gear
- Gear Intro (0:51)
- Hiking Clothing (10:32)
- Rain Jacket (1:01)
- Layering System (2:11)
- Daypack (2:27)
- Hiking Footwear (5:47)
- Hiking Socks (1:45)
- Gear Costs (2:36)
Caring For & Cleaning Your Gear
- Gear Care & Cleaning (2:23)
Other Essentials
- Trekking Poles (1:00)
- Insoles (1:38)
- Personal Trash / Potty Bag (1:29)
- Water Purification / Emergency Filter (0:58)
- Bugs (1:08)
- Blistercare (0:41)
- Poisonous Plant Care (0:49)
- Hiking Books (0:37)
- Eyewear Retainers (0:36)
- Gaiters (1:12)
Finding Hiking Buddies
- Finding Hiking Buddies (3:37)
Planning & Tracking Your Hikes
- Intro & Agenda (0:11)
- Defining A Hike (3:05)
- Pace (1:46)
- Elevation & Topo Maps (4:41)
- Picking A Hike (3:51)
- How to Use the AllTrails App (9:50)
- Research (9:17)
- Other Tips (5:39)
- Parking, Park Fees, and Road Conditions (3:00)
- Transportation (1:27)
- Tracking Your Hikes (4:29)
Map & Compass
- An Introduction to Map & Compass (15:28)
Education
- A Note on Education (3:59)
- Leave No Trace Awareness Course (0:55)
- Footcare (3:55)
Safety
- Know Before You Go (2:00)
- Wildlife & Animal Encounter (2:12)
- Weather (3:05)
- Going Solo (2:58)
- General Hiking Safety Tips (1:50)
- More Hiking Safety Tips (2:26)
Self Care: Pre-hike, During Hike and Post-hike
- Setting Yourself Up For Success (4:22)
- Stretching For Hiking (18:35)
- Accountability (1:43)
- Organization Before Hiking (1:25)
- Time Management (2:11)
- Building Confidence (2:48)
- Rest Breaks When Hiking (1:18)
- Summit Fever & Ego in Hiking (3:40)
Leave No Trace & Recreating Responsibly
- How to Be an Awesome Trail Visitor (1:03)
- Leave No Trace Principles (14:29)
- Hiking With Your Pet(s) (2:53)
- Recreate Responsibly Guidelines (3:23)
Winter Hiking
- Winter Hiking Clothing (9:01)
- Snow Daypacks (1:21)
- Winter Hiking Footwear (1:45)
- Microspikes & Snowshoes (1:32)
- Crampons & Ice Axe (1:00)
- Gaiters, Sunglasses & Trekking Poles (1:45)
- Hand & Foot Warmers (0:40)
- Winter Hiking Education (0:44)
- Importance of GPS (0:44)
- Hydration & Nutrition (1:19)
- Hypothermia & Frostbite (2:16)
- Winter Hiking General Tips (3:48)
Summer Hiking
- Summer Hiking Intro (0:14)
- Summer Hiking General Tips (2:03)
- Hydration in Hot / Summer Conditions (1:57)
- Summer Hiking Clothing and Gear (2:39)
- Hiking With Pets In The Summer (0:32)
- Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke (1:29)
In Closing
- Thank You (0:55)