The three most important things to remember

imported
#21

the biggest thing for me was the opportunity to make real and prolonged contact with the natural world. it was the opportunity to spend a long enough time in an environment for it to have an impact on me. what transformed me the most on my hike was not the fact of personal accomplishment but being with the community of boulders and moss.

Nightfever

#22

  1. Don’t quit

  2. See rule #1

Officer Taco

#23

if you can handle weight carry weight. unlike milo i spent about 12 hours in my tent every day and i definately didn’t have my pack on 12 hrs. per day. I started with around 65lbs. and finished with just over 40lbs. in my pack and could walk as fast or faster than ultralighters. remember you don’t have to listen to everyone else if your stubborn.

keytone

#24

ALWAYS remember whether you need to go left or right when you leave a shelter path in the morning.

bearbait

#25

Thre’s a lot of good three-things listed above, however here’s my thoughts…

  1. Take lots of photos of other hikers, preferably with you in the picture also.
  2. Keep it as light as practicable
  3. Don’t get caught up in hiking like a zombie and missing what’s happening around you (it’s easy to do). Make sure you stop yourself many times a day and enjoy the moment. Whether it be the view, a flower, an animal, the sounds of a stream or waterfall or just watching other hikers interacting or going about their business.
    Have a great hike!

Downunda