Basics 7: Hiking This Summer

1. Good for your health.
2. So good for your mind.
3. Invest in footwear (not necessarily boots), your pack and safety.
4. Go with a buddy.
5. Study the route: choose one where you can enjoy the journey not (just) test your map-reading.
6. Start with short and a day. It's the feet which need to be happy. 
7. Oh and you'll need more water and sandwiches than you thought.