How To Hike Up A Hill

Ever wonder why some people seem able to hike farther with less effort than you? It's not necessarily that they're stronger; it may be that they simply know the principles of efficient walking. The principles are simple, but it can take years to learn them by trial and error. Here they are:

Don't Get Out Of Breath:

Who hasn't had this experience: After hours of driving, you arrive at the trailhead, eager to get started. You lace up your boots, throw on your pack, lock the car and set off briskly down the trail. After about 5 minutes, you stop, panting and out of breath.

We all have a natural tendency to want to get going; but the fact is that getting out of breath, stopping to breathe, and then setting off again and repeating the cycle uses far more energy than setting a slightly slower pace you can maintain indefinitely. Any time you find yourself getting out of breath over regular terrain (no matter how steep), it's a sign that you're not working efficiently. Slow it down, and you'll find that at the end of the day you have covered far more ground, and you have been happier while doing it.

Maintain A Steady Cadence:

Sometimes a steady cadence is not possible—usually where the terrain is too rough and uneven to permit it. If so, don't kill yourself trying to do the impossible. The point is to recognize that starts and stops are expensive and avoid them when you can.

Adjust for steep terrain.

When you start ascending steep terrain, it will be much more efficient to take shorter steps. Continue to keep a good rhythm, but cut each stride by one-half to one-third the length of your regular steps. This will decrease the energy it takes to make the ascent.

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