This draft of Simon’s hiking rules is a work in process.
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Stay positive, you are more than halfway to somewhere.
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Bring extra water.
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Buy good boots that fit properly.
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Hike when you can, don’t wait for good conditions.
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Smile and say hello to people on the trail. This is a community of strangers.
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Getting to the peak is not mandatory, getting back to the trail head is.
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Enjoy the journey, the destination is a bonus.
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Hiking is not climbing, climbing is not hiking.
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Avoid Littering and pick up litter on your way back to the trail head.
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Don’t cut the switchbacks.
