- Cable ties can be used to fix broken links on your backpack, when a shoelace snaps etc....and they take up virtually no space....
-- JACQUES NORTJE
- To prevent blisters while hiking, put on a thick pair of socks and short angle stockings over the socks. The movement of the stocking against the sock will prevent the sock from rubbing against your skin. Try it!
-- Madelyn Massyn
- 'n Kierie is 'n groot hulp met die ongelyktes en steiltes en help jou om jou balans te hou. Ek beskou dit as onontbeerlik op die Otter.
-- Wim Richter
- Always, but always be prepared for the worst weather. Make sure the rest of your group have the right equipment (eg. raingear), because when things go wrong they will only become a liability.
-- Tommy Matthews
- 1. Sunglasses are a serious optional extra that tend to get left behind, dropped, and not that useful.
2. On the Otter Trail make sure you find out where to go at the end if you don't want to wander on the beach for hours.
-- Gregg
- Pack a couple of clothes pegs. You won't end up chasing things that have blown away after been hung out to dry over bushes and trees.
-- Alison
- We have found that by applying vaseline to your feet before you put your socks on prevents blisters. It really works try it.
-- Yvonne Klopper
- I am pretty sure that on the first tip about putting a string thru a blister to drain it during the night, they meant to remove the string in the morning and apply mecurichrome, and not to remove the skin.
-- Wendy
- The most effective precaution against wet clothes and sleeping bags, because of the rain, is to pack everything in plastic bags and then into your backpack.
-- Santie Vermeulen
- Sort your food so that you have a little plastic bag with food for everyday, otherwise you can end up eating all your food on the first day.
-- Lana van Niekerk
- To be effective, sunglasses must block the ultraviolet rays, which are high energy rays that can cause damage to the eyes.
-- Jack Horn
- Hikers are advised to layer the clothing. What this means is to wear a undershirt, shirt, vest, jacket. If the temperature drops, you wear everything. If the temperature rises, start taking the clothes off, one layer at a time. Even in summer in the desert, it is advisable to have a vest or jacket in your pack. If you are stuck outside overnight, the temperature can drop considerably and you will feel cold.
-- Niel Coetzee
- It's good advice to get up early so that you can start walking while it is still cool.
-- Willie van der Hoven
- Few hiking trails ends at the beginning (circular route). Therefor transportation is very important. See to it that you know exactly where you start and end and organize your things in advance.
-- Willie van der Hoven
- A thin pair of cotton or woollen sock under thick loopstitch socks prevents blisters. Nylon socks do not absorb sweat and will result in sore feet. A thin film of Vaseline on the feet helps to reduce friction. If blisters do appear, cover immediately with plasters.
-- Esta van der Hoven
- Walking with blisters is torture, so make sure that you wear shoes that are comfortable with thick socks. Thin nylon silk stockings underneath against the skin is a winner against blisters.
-- Esta van der Hoven
- Discuss the trail that you are going to do. Getting a map and a permit is indispensable. Personal experience and knowledge about the route is a recommendation.
-- Carina Stapelberg
- No need to take a pillow with, a dri-mac (indispensable on any hike!) turned into it's own cap with the drawstrings pulled tight works wonderful, saves space and is light!
-- Venessa-Anne
- Ensure that you have the right boots ie. rigid across the sole, but flexible in a forward direction. Modern hiking dictates that boots should be lightweight with non-slip soles, especially when wet; essential for walking safely, efficiently and in comfort!
-- Jan Bredenand
- A word of warning: Never dry boots close to direct heat, they will harden and become extremely uncomfortable.
-- Dries van Rooyen
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