timmus
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What are you good at (and not so good at)
While hiking, I always have a lot of food, water, etc. I'm always thinking about my feet position, how my knee bends so it's not going to hurt, how I use my poles, is my breathing efficient, stuff like that. I always plan my hikes with precision, I easily locate myself on the map and I always estimate when I will be back at the car. All this makes me feel smart about my hiking.
But at the same time, I realize that my boots are too tight, my backpack chest strap is not fastened, my mittens are too large, I don't have extra layers if I get wet, I forgot sunscreen, I don't drink and eat enough (that's why I always have too much), my extra batteries are 6 months old, never checked them, sometimes I find myself alone at night on remote trails, and I shouldn't be hiking anyway because I have a cold and I drank nine beers the evening before. Then I feel really stupid.
What are you good at and not so good at when hiking ?
While hiking, I always have a lot of food, water, etc. I'm always thinking about my feet position, how my knee bends so it's not going to hurt, how I use my poles, is my breathing efficient, stuff like that. I always plan my hikes with precision, I easily locate myself on the map and I always estimate when I will be back at the car. All this makes me feel smart about my hiking.
But at the same time, I realize that my boots are too tight, my backpack chest strap is not fastened, my mittens are too large, I don't have extra layers if I get wet, I forgot sunscreen, I don't drink and eat enough (that's why I always have too much), my extra batteries are 6 months old, never checked them, sometimes I find myself alone at night on remote trails, and I shouldn't be hiking anyway because I have a cold and I drank nine beers the evening before. Then I feel really stupid.
What are you good at and not so good at when hiking ?
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