What precautions do you take during trails?

[DesiPokiri]

Konni trails 6 miles stretch unnai, I normally carry small knife when I go alone, what precautions do you suggest?

One time 8 pm tharavatha bayatiki vaccha, knchm Bayam vesindhi 

[ShruteSastry]

1 minute ago, DesiPokiri said:

Konni trails 6 miles stretch unnai, I normally carry small knife when I go alone, what precautions do you suggest?

One time 8 pm tharavatha bayatiki vaccha, knchm Bayam vesindhi 

I just dont go,if I know it's going to be dark.

Usually do trekks in the late afternoon.

[Pulkapresident]

Water unte matram, I take my husband with me. He is a lifeguard. 

[DesiPokiri]

2 minutes ago, ShruteSastry said:

I just dont go,if I know it's going to be dark.

Usually do trekks in the late afternoon.

Do you take any kinda precautions just in case if you get mugged? 
 

I have been going to different trails every morning for the past 6 months, and I sense sometimes there might be chances of getting mugged 

[Epic]

Pepper spray, bike/helmet lights(if biking), whistle & small flashlight.

[ShruteSastry]

15 minutes ago, DesiPokiri said:

Do you take any kinda precautions just in case if you get mugged? 
 

I have been going to different trails every morning for the past 6 months, and I sense sometimes there might be chances of getting mugged 

No bro, I didn't take any till now except flash light. Also I don't go too often.

[kfrockz]

Also, hiking poles. in case, you encounter a coyote or any wild animal.

[Thokkalee]

21 minutes ago, DesiPokiri said:

Konni trails 6 miles stretch unnai, I normally carry small knife when I go alone, what precautions do you suggest?

One time 8 pm tharavatha bayatiki vaccha, knchm Bayam vesindhi 

Never go alone on trails… always take someone with you… 

[dasari4kntr]

Good hiking poles..very important..

All trails ani oka app vuntadi..adi install chesuko..

[Be_happy]

It all depends on where you are hiking. For me it is very important to go for a hike in the morning and finish it off by noon before it gets too hot.

Take poles if there are huge elevation changes. They protect the knees when hiking down. 
 

In my opinion you are more prone to be mugged in cities than in hiking trails. People are usually nice.

 

Never hike in the dark as mountain lions and coyote are very common.

 

Carry enough water, a hat if it is sunny and an extra layer on a mild weather. Also protein bars and may be a banana.

Have a clear idea of the goegraphy, directions and also better to carry the hard copy of the trail map.
 

Spend money on buying the right gear.

 

Happy hiking..

[Swatkat]

1 hour ago, DesiPokiri said:

Konni trails 6 miles stretch unnai, I normally carry small knife when I go alone, what precautions do you suggest?

One time 8 pm tharavatha bayatiki vaccha, knchm Bayam vesindhi 

Ma agraharam ithey evadu daggarkochina kindha chusthey kalla daggara memuntamu. Its best you know vadhilesi ellipotharu. @kfrockz @Shameless monna memu trials ki vekthey edhey jarigindhi.

[DummyVariable]

1 hour ago, Pulkapresident said:

Water unte matram, I take my husband with me. He is a lifeguard. 

Professor and a life guard aa?

[Pulkapresident]

1 minute ago, DummyVariable said:

Professor and a life guard aa?

Life guard ga chinnappudu cheste you will get license. You don't forget how to swim when you grow up, yeah? 

[Be_happy]

And if you are new to hiking, I would suggest joining a hiking group in meetup.com etc and you can learn alot from others.

[DesiPokiri]

1 hour ago, Thokkalee said:

Never go alone on trails… always take someone with you… 

I am single recently opt nundi h1 ki move aina pillakai ni baa

and my friends aren’t interested in early morning hikes