DUMB Backpacking and Hiking MISTAKES 🙊

Join 1000+ hikers mastering the outdoors with my best hiking tips and tricks https://blog.mowser.com.au/subscribe I've seen many people on hiking and backpacking trips make some simple mistakes that have changed their whole trip. It's even happened to me. In this video we dive into some preventable mistakes and how to not make the same errors. *🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:* How to plan your hike (CARD AT 4:06) https://youtu.be/EMvajyChaUw?si=JUV99k5cN_SCdO7k Generic Mowser Gear List for day walk and multi day walk https://geni.us/BKBQ Hiking Gear and Preparation Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO0-hkbpPb-r31-sxpI222Q4hgAQhO4a3&si=RCHQPMAE-UA6kzW5 Western Arthurs Gear List (Lighterpack) https://lighterpack.com/r/ohajew Day Walk Gear List (Pack Wizard) https://www.packwizard.com/s/Vqnx7yt Leave no trace principals https://vslnt.com/ Some Food options https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/chewy-granola-bars/ https://www.trail.recipes/blog/the-hikers-diet-essential-nutrients/ Note that some of the links above are Amazon affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you purchase via these sites. 😜 *⏱ TIMESTAMPS:* 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Welcome 01:35 - A story from my past, Federation Peak 03:15 - The moral of the story 03:50 - Pre-trip Mastery 04:47 - Fuelling for the journey 06:36 - Gear Wisdom 07:56 - The power of poles 09:20 - Trail Etiquette 10:56 - Underestimating Difficulty 12:22 - Navigational Skills 13:26 - Weather Preparedness 14:35 - Safety protocols 15:54 - Time management 16:20 - Summing it up