Comments on: How to set a steady hiking pace

By: Mr. Cloud

Mr. Cloud — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:39:31 +0000

How does that help?

By: hopefullyiwontheipad

hopefullyiwontheipad — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:09:32 +0000

I wish i had used this at Philmont. If you guys go to Philmont us this. TRUST ME, I wish I had. Does anyone know who won the ipad? PLEASE RESPOND I AM DESPERATE TO KNOW!!!!!!!

By: AwesomeDan

AwesomeDan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:09:19 +0000

This is DEFINITELY going to help me!

By: Trogdor

Trogdor — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:08:45 +0000

This is gonna come in really handy!

By: hiker man

hiker man — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:39:27 +0000

Well I will surly use these tips because I really like to hike

By: Spector

Spector — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:28 +0000

this is a graet way to get ready

By: AvidHiker3590217

AvidHiker3590217 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:10:22 +0000

One way to keep a steady and enduring pace while hiking either a ten mile hike or a twenty mile hike is to keep each individual hikers favorite song which maintains a sixty beat per minute musical meter (like Row, Row, Row Your Boat Gently Down the Stream and so on) and advance each hiking step to one beat of the song for the entire length of the hike–the favorite song doesn’t have to be sung out loud, but if the song is maintained for the entire hike, the hiking pace is steady, constant and the hiker usually enjoys the hike more than a grudgingly here we go again on a “ten mile hike or twenty mile endurance hike”.

By: Hiker

Hiker — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:20:16 +0000

WOW thanks we went hikeinhg in the smoky mountains and these were really useful.

By: mls105

mls105 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:35:48 +0000

This helped

By: super scout

super scout — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:33:32 +0000

im going on a back packing trip with my troop this summer in new mexico. im really happy i saw this as im starting to work out for our trip ahead. I hope this tip pays off this summer

By: tall man

tall man — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:59:12 +0000

A good thing to do before trips to philmont or any other place is to do shake downs. I am going to isle royale this summer and we have 6 shake downs where you can get a good pace.

and before a trip you should do some strength traing like going out for a 45 minute run

By: tall man

tall man — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:54:47 +0000

though hiking boots are good 4 multi day hikes. 4 short 7 mile day hikes in good wheather i prefer to use my mizuno running shoes they provide support for me plus i have strong ankels and they are comfortable.

By: T-Mann

T-Mann — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:42:34 +0000

Use hiking boots with sturdy ankles.

By: T-Mann

T-Mann — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:39:48 +0000

Don’t drink soda for two or three days before the hike, it helps prevent cramps. Also, when you begin to breath hard try breathing in through your nose and out your mouth.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:35:03 +0000

Good advice! Regular exercise before hiking helps too. Step exercises help me.

By: philmont 09 75

philmont 09 75 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:48:29 +0000

I am going to philmont in a year these are good tips I can start practiceing and get really good at

By: paddy

paddy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:11:19 +0000

Thanks for the tip!

By: airhead13

airhead13 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:27:34 +0000

Please do an article on hiking boots. What’s good and what’s bad.

By: PhilmontGuy22

PhilmontGuy22 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:14:30 +0000

I had just came back from philmont last week and if this article came out sooner it would of really helped me. It was really strenous trying to cope with the eelevation. One day when i was there we hiked 15 miles. It was a lot of work but really fun. Philmont is the best.If you have the chance to go you should do it.Thanks!

-PhilmontGuy22

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:15:59 +0000

The rest step really works. My boss guides trips in addition to his normal day job, and when he goes to Denali he teaches everyone the rest step. Everyone gets to the top, and the rest step is really what saves them.

By: blab man

blab man — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:27:35 +0000

Thanks for the tip!

By: mega x

mega x — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:15:56 +0000

nice tip

By: fish is good

fish is good — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:43:17 +0000

why didn’t they have this site before. I just went to buffalo trails for my first year and boys always get tired so quickly. A hint to new patrol leaders read this and tell your patrol so they might complane less

By: Adorkable 99

Adorkable 99 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:08:07 +0000

I am going to Grand Canyon in a week these will help a

By: Leatherstocking

Leatherstocking — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:54:41 +0000

Egad! Never, ever step over a log on a trail. I don’t know how the rattlesnakes at Philmont behave, but if you step over a log down South you’re apt to step onto a water moccasin. It won’t be pleasant for either of you.

By: Old Dog

Old Dog — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:35:59 +0000

You’ve provided some very good and useful advice here. I’ve been around Scouting for years. I earned Eagle Scout in about 1965. I hiked alot at Camp Geiger near St. Joseph, MO. I really appreciate my experience as a member of Tribe of Mic-O-Say. My first year at Camp Geiger, my Mom bought me a new pair of boots that weren’t broken in. I know she meant well, but I sure got a lot of blisters. Make sure your boots fit well and are well broken in before you go to camp or on a long hike, and follow the advice provided here. Mr. Haviland knows what he’s talking about!

By: Mr.Meaty

Mr.Meaty — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:44:59 +0000

I learned that a long time ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: nukeskout

nukeskout — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:54:19 +0000

This is really useful! I am going to Philmont next year, and am proud to say my crew and I are dong these things. Thanks, BL!