5 Mistakes Most Beginner Hikers Make (How to Avoid Them)

In this video, I share 5 (but actually many more) mistakes made by beginner backpackers that cause them to hate hiking forever. Learn how to overcome these mistakes, so that you can convince your friends to give hiking another go. ▼ THRU-HIKING POSTERS (MADE BY ME & MY GF) Shop hiking trail posters here ➜ https://trailgoals.com/ (10% discount code: oscarhikes) Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/trail.goals/ ▼ MY HIKING GEAR (affiliate links) Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultralight Backpack ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=7e589116-9b06-4f1d-beee-aa18820b0454&website_id=00f5b60f-5b24-479f-ab2d-8d5328a2ac5a&url=https%3A%2F%2Foutdoorvitals.com%2Fproducts%2Fcs40-ultralight-backpack) Outdoor Vitals Fortius 2P Ultralight Tent ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=7e589116-9b06-4f1d-beee-aa18820b0454&website_id=00f5b60f-5b24-479f-ab2d-8d5328a2ac5a&url=https%3A%2F%2Foutdoorvitals.com%2Fproducts%2Ffortius-2p-trekking-pole-backpacking-tent) Silverlight Merino Wool Socks ➜ (Silverlight: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=9217b535-d13b-4d21-be1f-864f765e7674&website_id=00f5b60f-5b24-479f-ab2d-8d5328a2ac5a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsilverlight.store%2Fproduct%2Fsilverlight-socks%2F) Decathlon Forclaz MT100 Trekking Poles ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/collections/hiking-poles/products/hiking-pole-arpenaz-200) Water filter ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3riXlDf) Decathlon Forclaz Trek 100 sleeping pad ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/products/backpacking-foam-folding-mattress-trek-100-174619) Cooking pot ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NRcywv) Spork ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3b2moVk) Silicone camping cup ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37YIOoq) Cooking stove ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37W4SzS) Power bank ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gmqRER) Headlamp ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37X41iH) Camera ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3r8OALH) Lense ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/301mCWh) ND filter ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3q5GrX1) Camera mounted microphone ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3r7Yyge) GoPro Hero 7 ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dXVpvO) Peak designs capture clip ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dVRQq7) Sea to Summit trowel ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iHAMGB) Gear Air repair kit ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pXnnfq) Swiss Army Knife ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MAHrVr) Decathlon Down Jacket MT100 ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/products/forclaz-mt100-hooded-down-puffer-jacket-167571) Marmot PreCip rain jacket ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gqiBE3) Merrell Moab Flight Trail Runners ➜ (Amazon https://amzn.to/3Raey1k) ▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Mistake 1 02:36 - Mistake 2 04:19 - Mistake 3 06:44 - Mistake 4 07:38 - Mistake 5 10:14 - Outro ▼ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/oscarbrumelis/ https://www.tiktok.com/@oscarhikes ▼ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE In some of our videos, we sometimes use affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking our affiliate links, we might get a small commission from the total purchase, at no additional cost for you. We participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate program and other affiliate programs. ▼ MUSIC ATTRIBUTION Music: On Point by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11694-on-point Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Horde Of Geese by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9835-horde-of-geese Music: Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoog Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8167-lo-fi-hip-hop-06 Music: Morning Stroll by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10523-morning-stroll Music: Pizzicato Minuet by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10902-pizzicato-minuet Music: Fromage by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10409-fromage