About a Million years ago, mankind has learned to walk in two legs. So in other words, you could probably conclude that Hiking started during the Stone Age. It is hard to imagine that when we say walking, it is barely recognized in the past for hunting and surviving, but merely nowadays considered as a past time activity. Man has always thought of relaxation when walking. Going on a walk means that it is a good way to meditate on relaxation and on problems and also escape stress.



Before we understand hiking we must first look at the historical highlights in Mountaineering and the such as great alps like K2, McKinley, and Everest.

Below are some Mountaineering milestones:

1874 - Grove, Gardiner, Walker, Sottajev and Knubel climbed and succeded in the summit of the highest mountain in Mount Elbrus in Europe.

1913 - Karstens, Harper, Tatum and Stuck climbed and succeded the Mount Mckinley , the highest mountain in North America

1953 - Norgay and Sir Hillary reached the summit Mount everest , the highest mountain in the world.

In the present, Hiking is a multi-billion dollar industry in the world, with millions and millions go hiking every year. Local Hiking authorities and also other folks are building new Hiking Trails and mountain lodging inn are erected to facilitate the increasing and overflowingfor an everyday accomoodation. Hiking is very popular and a good way to say to mother nature hello!

Most thrill seekers enjoy walking, swimming, and other fun activity outdoors. Different places use different terms on hiking, some places call it trail walking, cross country hiking, and bushwhacking. Different terms in different places all with the same meaning of Adventure Hiking.

Most adventure seekers choose areas where it is fragile, which means it is easily destroyed, the land mass is soft, trails could easily fall down, and other unexpected dangerous events even though it is a beautiful place. Many Parks have rules regarding the safety of hikers who visit the park and as well as the animals and plants who live in the area.

Most Hikers have the philosophy of "leaving no trace". Most of them who practice this philosophy dont leave their garbages and other unnecessary things behind. Other things that an adventure trekker must understand is the species around them. You cannot just walk right into an animal which you dont know its nature. Some animals are very sensitive to humans and others have the tendency to attack. Snakes and other strange creatures in the wild should be given respect, or you just watch and leave them alone.

Summer is a nice time to go hiking in alps and other mountainous parts of the world. Usually a hiker must need boots, backpacks, a lot of food supply, a source of water( and if necessary bring water rations) and most specially your will to reach the peak.

Usually during March, hikers are on the verge of conquering different mountains while others are keep coming back to the mountains wherein they are sooth to hike. Different people have different types of trips when it comes to mountain hiking. There are others who wanted to just relax and camp, while others wanted great adventures and had prepared expedition hikes to very challenging terrains like that of the Everest.

Most hikers never leave their friends out of sight, as for experienced ones. When others in the team needed clothing for cold condtions, an experienced hiker would find a way to warm up his fellow hiker. Best hikes refer not only to good weather and terrain but also points out to good companions that will never leave you in the face of danger.