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Walking Speed
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Your
Walking Speed is very closely related
to your Hiking Rhythm and to
the Rest Breaks you take and
the combination of all these factors will
largely determine how far you can go and how
tired you are at the end of the day. In this
section we will provide you with some tips on
Hiking Speed:
- Fast hiking
is a beginner mistake often resulting in a
much slower tempo at the end of the day and
a general feeling of fatigue. In general,
Slower Hiking is Better Hiking.
Faster hiking with more breaks will probably
end up carrying you to the same distance at
the same time but feeling much more tired.
Furthermore faster trekking increases the
chance of sprains and other injuries.
- Go for
Hiking Endurance and longer duration
trekking instead of faster and shorter
hiking.
The energy
needed for trekking is not proportional with the
speed you walk. The figures below are for
walking on a smooth level surface:
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Speed
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Calories per 100lb per hour
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Factor
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2
mph / 3.2 kph |
45 |
1 |
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3
mph / 4.8 kph |
90 |
2 |
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4
mph / 6.4 kph |
160 |
3.55 |
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>> More Hiking tips
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Hiking in Vietnam
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Minimizing your pack
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Walking speed
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Good walking rhythm
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Resting and hiking rest intervals
•
River and water crossing in hiking
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About the foot, foot wear and shock
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Choosing the right foot wear
• Lacing
techniques
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