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Travel Tips: What Girls Need to Keep in Mind When Venturing into Adventurous Mountain Climbing
I used to fear mountain climbing, have been in situations perilously close to death. I believe that when a girl chooses to traverse dangerous paths, she should have the right mindset to avoid risks.
Be Proactive in Research and Preparation
Mountain climbing means facing numerous risks and hardships. Trekking long trails with tight timeframes, scaling cliffs, overcoming steep slopes, crossing forests, wading through streams. Situations like falls, broken limbs, bleeding, altitude sickness, slipping, hunger, thirst, encountering hail... can occur anytime.
Therefore, the first thing you need to do is to research the difficulty of the upcoming mountain, how dangerous the trail is, whether your physical strength is sufficient for the climb, or where the mountain is located, and how to get there.
After acquiring information about the upcoming mountain, we should prepare accordingly. If it's sunny or rainy on the climbing day, bring sunscreen, a hat, rain gear, a waterproof bag, a backpack... For long climbing days, prepare just enough clothing to avoid excess weight. In cold mountain climbing seasons, bring enough thermal clothing, know your illnesses, and bring medication. Nights in the forest can lead to colds, so bring heat patches, cold medicine, effervescent tablets...
Find Suitable and Reliable Companions
I've climbed mountains with strangers before, knowing there would be many interesting things and new friends. But now, I simply believe that having the right companions on adventurous journeys is crucial. Therefore, you should choose carefully.
You may not find close friends to accompany you, have to go with strangers, but thoroughly research them, see if they have experience and are responsible individuals. Because when difficulties arise, only relying on each other can overcome everything. Find out if they have ill intentions (stalkers, thieves...). When climbing mountains, as a woman, you are vulnerable to being targeted.
Know Your Limits
Mountain climbing isn't like in Korean dramas, don't expect a weak girl to climb a bit, get tired, and wait for a prince charming to carry her, wearing a backpack full of romance... Everyone gets tired, everyone carries over ten kilograms of luggage on their shoulders, porters carry food, tents for the whole group. Everyone is equal, striving and trying on their own.
We shouldn't be a burden to others. You can't be a delicate lady, afraid of death, dragging the whole group to wait, to face danger with you. Some girls are afraid of wet feet so they won't wade through streams, afraid of scratching their hands so they won't crawl through dust, afraid of dirt so they dare not eat, afraid of insects so they dare not lie in the tent... Even if you are a delicate girl, this is your choice. You've decided to climb mountains, so you must take responsibility for yourself.
If you have weak health, before setting off, you should diligently exercise. There are countless exercises online, or simply run every day, endurance improves rapidly. I couldn't even run a quarter of a lap around the lake, but because I wanted to climb mountains, I had to run. Gradually, my endurance improved, and I was no longer afraid of mountain climbing.
No matter how strong your spirit is, you also need good health. No miracles will happen if you don't train yourself. And mountain climbing is not for golden girls, delicate ladies, afraid of dirt, afraid of pain, afraid of scars. Overcoming those fears, you will have incredibly wonderful experiences after each successful conquest of a mountain.
Know How to Assist Your Fellow Travelers
Even though as a woman, your health may not be as robust as men's, but try to help those around you as much as possible. For example, when reaching a resting point, while others set up tents, organize gear, you can cook, prepare food. Don't just sit there while everyone else is working. When climbing mountains, you need to share tasks, help each other to make everything go smoothly and harmoniously.
Avoid Mountain Climbing with an Unsettled Mind
When you go mountain climbing, don't let yourself be distracted or only think about suffering. Put that pain aside and set off with an optimistic mindset. Why? So you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, the streams, waterfalls, forests, flowers, sea of clouds, and the interesting companions traveling with you.
Essential Notes on Adventure Travel
Real experiential travel is different from sightseeing, so ensuring safety is always paramount.
Many girls think that by enduring pain while mountain climbing, they can forget about it completely. Clinging to pain while climbing mountains will distract you, your face will be sad, and you'll 'apologize' to the beauty around you. In a moment of discomfort, if your spirits are uneasy and you lose focus, what might happen if you stumble and fall?
Let's not embark with a hurting heart.
And finally, I know that those passionate about mountain climbing, conquering challenges, and pushing their limits all have a fervor and very beautiful personalities. You only have one life to live, so be courageous for your passions and desires. However, you also only have one life, so be responsible and prioritize safety above all else. If you meet with a fatal accident, the pain left for your family and friends is immense, and once you're gone, do you even know what pain is?
Go, but make sure to come back, my dear mountain climbing enthusiasts, especially adventurous girls.
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourAugust 2, 2016
