Thread 2833056

I've signed up to a 10 mile hike.
Never been before.
How fit do I need to be to not embarrass myself?

Walk 10 miles and see how it goes

>>2833057
Ok, maybe its not for me

>>2833056 (OP)
>signed up

>>2833062
Yes, we're going as a group
Yes, I'm trying to make friends
No, I will not be successful

>>2833063
just don't be the fattest and you'll be fine. if you think you'll be the fattest maybe try the route beforehand

>>2833056 (OP)
Elevation gain is a pretty big factor here. I've been hiking for a long time and would consider a 9 mile route with scrambling and 3200 feet elevation gain to be pretty challenging. My record is a variant of that hike that's 11.5 miles with 3600 feet elevation gain and that really kicked my ass. I'm sure someone will chime in and call me a weak pussy though.

Anyway you need to consider the elevation gain it's not just miles. I could probably do 10 miles of flat walking without much trouble

are you fat? 10m/17km should be an easy fucken hike even if you are skinny and unfit

>>2833068
>I've been hiking for a long time and would consider a 9 mile route with scrambling and 3200 feet elevation gain to be pretty challenging
I agree that elevation is a massive factor (more important than distance when gauging a hike's difficulty), but if you are fit and used to scrambling you should find a hike like the one you mentioned rather comfortable imo unless the terrain is extremely bad and the route unclear. I did a 10 mile one with 5000 feet elevation and a via ferrata in the middle once when I was pretty unfit and I still managed to haul my fat ass up the mountain without too much trouble, half of the challenge is psychological and that's where a lot of relatively fit newbies fail in my experience

>>2833056 (OP)
I walked 27 miles a few days ago, I normally walk some 5 miles a day without issues. Sometimes a bit more. I'd it's more about your mindset than your body itself?
Idk maybe that's just for me. But like, I see no point in complaining, just take it like a man, you know?
You've set your mind on doing it, go for it. Everyone else is also tired, their feet also hurts, don't worry about it. Just keep going. Eventually someone will get really tired and that's when you stop pretending you're ok, but just a little, take the opportunity to rest, tell this person it's ok to sit and wait (don't sit, just squat, I think it's better)
Also shoes. I've noticed a lot of people were wearing new shoes, some went on flip flops. If you have no time left to break in new shoes, get the oldest you can find, don't go for flashy new stuff.

break in your shoes before the hike, drink lots of water.

>>2833076
I have a few disabilities but they aren't really a big deal. For Asthma I just use my inhaler before hiking and for Type 1 Diabetes I just make sure my blood sugar doesn't go too low. For me the main limiting factor is my knees. If I do 10+ miles with significant elevation gain I will be limping by the time I get to the bottom. Maybe it's time to into trekking poles.

>>2833056 (OP)
I hope it's not trolling, so:

it depends what kind of hike you are talking about. mountain/hill? rocks? plain? forests? meadows?
-in all cases you should have good boots/shoes, raincoat/umbrella (unless it's very dry area, in that case some hat), enough water, snack, meds, first aid kit
- don't walk too fast. do it in pace that you are able to do the whole hike

>>2833081
Water and snacks might be ok, but even then, it's a 10 mile trek, anon can go 4 hours without eating. You're listing too much shit to carry around. Does OP even knows how to use a first aid kit? Would OP even have time for the meds to kick in before he finishes the hike?
He said he "signed up" so there will be other people around stupid enough to carry way more shit than they need, OP can get it from them.
I agree with the rest. And yeah he should tell which kind of hike it is.

>>2833082
OP attended a first aid workshop and has forgotten how to use a kit. And there''l by hiking guides so I should be ok if anything happens.
Hike seems to just go through some meadows and forestry. If there are elevation changes it'll probably just be in one or two areas

>>2833082
>You're listing too much shit to carry around
it's for anon's personal safety...

>>2833056 (OP)
Assuming you're talking about the standard 1,6km mile (you can never be too sure with retard units...), you don't need to be fit at all, unless it's really rough terrain (steep uphill, swamp, deep snow etc).
If you're able to work properly, doing twice that distance is possible with notraining, as long as you don't have to carry a pack. Of course, being able to walk properly isn't a given nowadays kek.

I'd suggest wearing low boots (running shoes, if you've got hem, absolutely not boots - new boots will make even a short hike hell), and bringing nothing except water, maybe some snacks, and a phone just in case. No pack, bag or such. Then relax as much as you can, take short steps, and let yourself settle into a rhythm. It's easy.

>>2833056 (OP)
It depends on how much daily activity you do. 10 miles is not too hard for someone of a normal fitness level if the terrain is easy. I rarely do super long hikes like that but I walk around constantly at work and I can easily bust out 15 mile day hikes once a year with no issue.

>>2833056 (OP)

What's the elevation gain and what is the elevation you will be at? Also what elevation do you live at? Going on a hike at a lower elevation or with little elevation gain is not a big deal. If it is at a higher elevation and there is a lot of elevation gain it will be rough for you unless you are in pretty good shape.

I used to organize and run a backpacking MeetUp group. We had over 120 members and went on hikes twice a month th, most of them fairly easy weekend trips. We’d get first timers signing up all the time.

Even over easy terrain (very little elevation gain/loss but hilly enough to make it interesting; central Louisiana and SW Mississippi aren’t exactly mountainous), 10 miles is about the limit for most people. We’d sometimes push to 12 and it was like a death-march for some.

Inb4 muh fitness level. Most people aren’t fit (at all). Being under 30 can save them, but even then it’s not a guarantee. Also, most gym goers, especially men, rarely focus on cardio or endurance training. Plus the gym won’t build calluses on your feet. Any gym routine will obviously help, but not to any kind of huge degree (unless that routine is leg heavy with a cardio component).

You’re all seriously overestimating what the average person is capable of. I’m not saying OP’s not capable. We only had a few who legitimately gave up. But 10 miles is a serious challenge for most people. This isn’t saying OP can’t make it, just that it will probably be a real challenge for him.

Again, this isn’t an opinion or a theory or an assumption or a jab at normies (“lol everyone’s fat”). It’s an observable fact based on past experiences.

>>2833205
idk. idk. around 400ft maybe.
Its in the peak district, UK, but the area itself doesnt seem very hilly

>>2833056 (OP)
depends on terrain, depends how fast these people hike, depends on if you're carrying a heavy pack or just walking, depends on your natural level of cardio fitness.

unless there's a ton of climbing or really unforgiving footing, you don't need to be particularly fit in order to walk 10 miles over the course of 5-6 hours.

>>2833056 (OP)
unless you're really fat, you'll be able to do it, it's just a matter of how long. I go hiking a lot, and even my least fit friends who never hike are able to complete hikes with me it just takes longer and they have to stop more often. Don't be too embarassed about it and you can always just rest where there's a good view and catch your breath while looking at the views.

Are you going to high altitude? Like to 10,000 feet or higher?

>>2833056 (OP)
if there's no time constrain , just keep carry on anon , you will reach the end

>>2833235
>10 miles is a serious challenge for most people
Was gonna tell you how wrong you are, but
>central Louisiana and SW Mississippi
Maybe it's actually hard for burgers...
But seriously, my first real hike was 35km (~20 miles in retard units), with a 7kg pack and in the tropics. I know quite a few people who did similar 25-50km hikes as their first hikes. It's not hard.
Hell, if you're doing basic training in any regular military, they'll have you march that much every day during he first couple weeks.

>>2833478
>Maybe it's actually hard for burgers...
lol you sound like somebody who has never dealt with the Deep South humidity. Walking to the end of my driveway to check the mail can be a challenge in the middle of July.

>>2833476
based moseyposter

>>2833478
You didn’t do 20 miles in a day, and I know WAY more hikers (and, by default, beginners) than you.

>>2833483
Training in the heat and humidity actually builds a shit ton of endurance. I’ve seen it mentioned in running forums, where guys who lived in hot areas saw their times immediately decrease when they moved to or visited a more temperate climate. They claim it’s similar to training at a high elevation then performing at a lower elevation but with a different mechanism. I haven’t seen exactly what causes it (unlike elevation training, which can be measured via VO2 max and hemoglobin production). Supposebly it does effect VO2 max, plasma production, and cardiovascular strain, but I haven’t read a lot of articles or research on it.

>>2833478
even though you are trying to be a hero right now, you made me kek at retard units

>>2833483
Anon, that first hike I mentioned was in okinawan summer. Mostly because I wanted to shut up a USMC fag who was boasting about how hard it was (it wasn't).
I guess i do sound like someone who's only slightly overweight, though. If I had to carry another 50kg with me, maybe hiking would actually be hard.
>>2833499
>You didn’t do 20 miles in a day
Kek, were you there? Get on whatever map system you trust, and measure the distance from tancha (on okinawa), up mount nago and to haneji dam, then. That's what I hiked in summer three years ago for my first "real" hike.
btw, picrel is from there, though a few months later, when I just passed through and went further north.

>>2833508
Don’t need to be there, and I still don’t believe you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>>2833443
The peak district is varied and some of it is rough as fuck. 10 miles on meme ridges, Mam Tor, low land fields, yeah you can do that. You still need waterproof gear as backup, plenty of water and food, and that weighs if you're not used to it.

10 miles on Kinder Scout/Bleaklow when the weather comes in and you're already tired from the climb up - well now you really need that waterproof, and don't get lost/end up mapless in the peat groughs. But you can't use a map and compass so yeah. Up there you better stick with the leaders or you'll be a mountain rescue stat very soon.

>>2833078
This is it.

>>2833063
mention the jews, see where it leads

>>2833443
Peaks are pretty rugged in places. Plus the terrain underfoot can be rough. It's more my brothers area (I'm more Lancashire moors/pendle-Bowland/Lakes area) but ive an idea of it. Do some mild endurance training, go and check the area out for yourself. Most importantly invest in a good compass, an OS map of the area, and a map case to carry it in. Learn to use them. You will probably never need them but if you do it's better to have them. Unironically it could save your life.
Walk more in day to day life, and carry a pack with weight in it, it'll let you get used to it.

>>2834016
Maybe ease into it by mentioning bankers or Hollywood producers first. Get the temperature of the room before you start revealing your power level.