What Would Be a Good Brand Day Pack for Hiking?

Maybe Black Wolf or Deuter

1. Hiking advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

You might ought to be following highways for probably the most side. I might plan all that out very cautiously. You are going to ought to manage problems reminiscent of hygiene, water and meals provides, alternative of mountain climbing boots--must the originals put on out, areas to camp at, wherein to search aid within the occasion of an emergency, and many others. .. Moreover, you must percent as flippantly as viable. If you've a LOT of cash, it probably extra beneficial so that you can consume at eating places alongside the way in which at any time when viable--or purchase your meals at a grocery for simply that day and eat it as you move., in an effort to avert packing a enormous cache of foodstuffs, despite the fact that undoubtedly you might wish to have a few cooking equipment and meals. I might be extra frightened of the 2-legged wild beasts than some thing else. I might take a mobile cell with the charging wire

2. good defense handgun for hiking/trailblazing?

357 mag! Taurus makes great revolvers. I would recommend a Model 66 w a 4" barrel

3. What is proper hiking attire?

Proper Hiking Attire

4. What is the most scenic hiking trail/path in the UK?

The coastal path takes some beating. It goes all around the English, Scots and Welsh coast taking in beautiful scenery both coastal and countryside

5. What do i need to do to prepare for hiking the Appalachian Trail?

a lot of people get in shape as they go (I did), but there's no better way to get in shape for hiking than hiking. if you do not have good hills around you, then jogging is good and climbing stairs. you will need endurance, strong quads for going downhill and strong calves for going uphill. mostly endurance, really. best tip i could give you is to go ultralight and shed as much weight as possible. it really does make a big difference. uh, you do not need boots, and certainly not Gore-Tex ones. boots are overkill, and the water that gets in your shoe often comes more from running down your ankle than stepping in puddles. a good tip for you is to find somebody who has done the AT before, or at least knows long-distance hiking and what sort of gear is required (more importantly, not required) for a thru-hike. otherwise you are going to end up with a too-heavy bag and a ton of stuff you do not need. it happened to me before my first thru-hike attempt, too. whiteblaze.net is a great place for advice, and trailjournals.com is a fun site, too. definitely keep a journal at trailjournals. my parents got bugged a lot by friends and relatives wanting to know where i was, so they could just give them my link to follow along with me. smaller tip: instead of carrying a journal to write in, i recommend carrying a digital voice recorder. the one i got lasted me almost the whole way. i could talk in it as i hiked instead of having to dig out some paper once i hit a shelter. and carry one lightweight but totally useless item with you.

6. where is the best place you ever been hiking at?

Sedona and Grand Canyon (both in Arizona) hands down. It's so pretty with the red rocks in Sedona and views at the Grand Canyon are incredible once you get down a little ways on the South Kaibab trail (South Rim). Do not take Bright Angel down as it has limited views and too many people. Sedona has more trails than any other place I've ever been. We always seem to find beautiful trails and great views of the Red Rocks. Only the most popular trails are really busy. Most of the other ones you will see very few people.

7. Hiking the grand canyon in 1 day?

As some of the posters above have noted, hiking the Grand Canyon is different than hiking in other places as there are a number of factors that you will have to deal with: distance, steep climbs, high elevation (the south rim is at 7000 feet), extreme variations in temperature, having the hard part of the hike being at the end. On my first hike to the bottom, the person in our group who had the biggest problems was actually an Olympic trainer. A couple of years ago, a young woman who was a top finisher in the Boston Marathon died while attempting to go to the bottom and back in a day. On the other hand, many people do on a regular basis without serious problems. I have done it several times and while I am an experienced canyon hiker, I am no Olympic athlete or marathon runner. The bottom line is that if you have not hiked in the canyon before, than you really do not know how it will impact you - regardless of what shape you are in. I personally would not recommend going to the bottom and back in a day until you have done a few shorter hikes or done and overnight trip to test your 'canyon legs' first. Otherwise, you are rolling the dice... especially with that many people - if just one of you has a serious problem than you ALL have a serious problem. As others have mentioned, there is a big difference in temp between top and bottom (although I would say the difference is usually closer to 20 degrees than 30) and weather conditions can change fast. I just came back from a backpacking trip to the bottom this weekend. On the way up, it clear and warm in the inner gorge and we were wearing just t-shirts and putting on sunscreen. By the time we reached the rim, a storm had moved in and it was snowing, freezing cold and we were all bundled up in heavy winter gear. Weather can be even more variable in March - be prepared. One question I would have to ask is... why? Even if you all are able to do it (and do it in the very fast time of 7-8 hours), you will have very little time to enjoy Phantom Ranch or stop and take in the views. You will not really have any time to enjoy the canyon itself - which is the real reward for hiking it. I would suggest that you just go down to Plateau Point by Indian Gardens - that is still a very challenging day hike and you will get some fantastic views. Or do the Grandview trail out to Horseshoe Mesa - another excellent, but still very challenging, day hike. Do not be so caught up in making it to the bottom and back that you miss the real treasures of the canyon. Lastly, if you still insist on going to the bottom and back in a day and the weather is cool and cloudy, than you might want to consider taking the Kaibab trail both ways (rather than going down South Kaibab and up Bright Angel as your mileage suggests). The conventional wisdom at the canyon is to go up Bright Angel trail because it has more shade, water at Indian Gardens and the belief that it is a gentler, easier climb than SK. The water stop at Indian Gardens IS a big plus and makes the BA trail the only real option when weather is warm. But in winter, the less shade on South Kaibab is actually an advantage since it gives you more warm sunlight and helps keep the upper portions of the trail free of ice (a potentially big issue if a storm has recently gone through). As for BA being less steep than SK... I believe this is largely a misconception caused by the belief that since BA is 3 miles longer than SK, it must be a more gradual climb. However, the extra length of BA is mostly due to the 2.5 mile stretch along the river at the bottom - the climbing parts (up the inner gorge and the Redwall limestone) are just as steep as the equivelent sections on the SK. Either route, you are going to be climbing 5000 feet - on BA you are just adding an extra 2.5 miles of walking on top of it. For the above reasons, I greatly prefer going up South Kiabab in winter when the weather is cool and I can easily carry enough water to make it in one shot (plus the scenery is better on SK too). However, the option of going up SK is ONLY viable in winter when the day is definitely going to be cool and cloudy all day. You do NOT want to climb out on the South Kiabab if there is any chance of the high temp being above the low 70s. In fact, no matter what route you follow, be sure that everybody in your party is carrying plenty of water - dehydration is the number one killer in the canyon and if your hiking hiking day is sunny, coming out in mid-afternoon will be grueling. Everyone should have at least 3-4 litres (plus salty snacks and electrolytes).