Trail Pro Tips

• Start slower than your ego wants to.

• “All-day pace” hiker will always beat the “first-mile hero” hiker.

• Hills = shorten stride, find your rhythm, don’t race it.

• Every pound in your pack feels like 5 by mile 10.

• Light is right, but too light is dangerous.

• Test your gear before committing to the backcountry.

• One pair of dry camp socks = instant happiness.

• Snack early, snack often. Hanger is real and all around us.

• Your phone is a tool, not a lifeline. Know how to use a map too.

• Weather doesn’t care about your plans, especially at high elevation.

• Train with weight if you plan to carry weight.

• Downhill is what wrecks people, train your legs for it.

• If it’s a little miserable, you’re probably doing it right.

• The best views usually aren’t the crowded ones.