How to go Hiking on a Tight Budget

Anybody can go hiking on a tight budget. The key is to make frugal choices and pick up the equipment that that is going to make life more comfortable and safe...

Hiking on a Tight Budget

If you like spending time outdoors, you will likely have been hiking before. With the beautiful scenery, fresh air, and wide-open spaces, what’s not to like? You can enjoy all of these benefits and much more for free once you are out on the trails. If, due to the current economic climate, you find yourself hiking on a tight budget, all you need to invest in are a few basic items of hiking gear, which if you are smart, can be sourced on the cheap, and once you have them, away you go.

If you are planning on doing something more adventurous such as high-altitude hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering or other more advanced forms of hiking, then you will need to spend money on some more specialised gear, however, you won’t need to spend that much if you are planning to hike manageable trails under fair weather conditions. Try using some of these helpful tips for hiking on a tight budget if you are just starting out, and get into to this amazing hobby without spending your next generation’s inheritance on hiking gear. Read more...