3 things I wish I did sooner as a hiker - part two! Exposing myself for not doing these things a lot sooner in my hiking journey! If you missed part one, go to my account to catch up! 📌SAVE these hiking essentials: ✨Using trekking poles - I always thought I didn’t need poles when hiking, but after I wrecked my knees hiking 31 miles in a weekend without them... I reconsidered 😅 Poles help tremendously with balance, taking strain off your knees, and poking the person in front of you to hike faster 😁 ✨Drinking electrolytes - sometimes just water isn’t enough! Avoid those hiking headaches with electrolytes like @liquidiv (code JULIATAKESAHIKE saves you 25%) ✨Saving maps offline - this is super important if you’ll be hiking in areas without cell signal! I’ll save my trails offline on @alltrails as well as save @googlemaps offline to make sure I can get back into cell service safely Have you started implementing these tips yet? Let me know if they’ve helped you! Here from reels? Follow @juliatakesahike for more hiking tips & outdoor content. #hikingtips #dayhike #hikewithme #coloradohiking #beginnerhiking #colorado #exploremore