Planing a Trip
1. Forming A Group
Hiking is a group activity. A
success ful and pleasurable hike is the result of teamwork.
As a general rule, members of a hiking group should share
the following tasks and responsibilities.
| Hiking
Leader - |
The Leader must be an
experienced hiker with adequate hiking skills. He/she
is the navigator and will assign different tasks to members
of the group. In the event of an accident, the Leader
will make final decisions. While ensuring all assigned
tasks are carried out smoothly, he/she should promote
teamwork, encourage others and render support. |
| Deputy
Hiking Leader - |
It is the Deputy Leader's
job to assist the Leader, and to take over his/her duties
if required. The Deputy Leader can also double as the
first aid officer or hike secretary. A hiker who goes
on hiking trips regularly is a suitable candidate. |
| First
Aid Officer - |
The First Aid Officer
is responsible for giving first aid and looking after
the health of all group members. He/she should carry a
first aid box. He/she should also observe the physical
conditions of group members along the way, and report
anything of concern to the Leader. |
| Contact
Person - |
The Contact Person does
not physically join the hiking part, but he/she should
know the planned trip in detail. |
2. Preparations
Make preparations well in
advance.
Choose A Route
Note the physical strength of
your members before deciding on a particular route. Orientation
comes easily in places with clear landforms, while it is very
easy to get lost in geologically complex locations, like Luk
Wu in Sai King where the trails are a maze. Use extra care
if you are planning a hike in these destinations.
Take ample water, with enough
for your planned route. Identify a back-up route to cater
for any unexpected situation. . Unless you have received special
training and have made proper preparations, keep on the maintained
trails and paths with clear direction posts. This single precaution
will minimize accidents.
3.Prepare A Hiking Programme
In addition to your hiking plan,
make a hiking programme listing every stage of the journey.
This programme will help you eliminate extremely strenuous
and long routes, so you can select a safer route, according
to actual circumstances. Note:
| Map
information： |
Expected
weather condition： |
| Number
of group members： |
Walking
speed km per hour |
| Ascending m
every minutes |
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4. Improve planning with a
cross-section profile of major landforms
To help plan your hike and evaluate
its difficulty, make a profile of the major landforms, with
gradient indications on a scaled grid. This way you can see
the gradient over the entire route.
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