group as well as rescuers who come from other groups. This is why each person needs to pick his/her goal carefully, depending on his/her strength, condition or abilities. It is certain that better prepared and stronger individuals seek for harder and more demanding areas of wilderness, whereas those who are less prepared find their satisfaction in some less dangerous and tame places.
Some individuals who cannot control their temper forget that the wilderness' challenge is always greater than the person's abilities. Being overloaded and having unrealistic goals are critical for both strong and conditioned as well as those who are not, in obtaining that preset goal.
When packing your belongings that you plan to take with you, keep in mind that you don't need anything that you don't have and that there isn't too much of anything. Experience will help you, but if you don't have it, ask someone who does, i.e. those that you plan your stay with. When packing your backpack, note that the heaviest items need to be placed at the bottom and closest to your back simply because of balance and easier carriage. After that there are clothes and shoes, and then other equipment (for example, things that you use for personal hygiene etc.).
Things that you'll need most often need to be put on the top (for example, a hat, raincoat, food, gas bottle and a cooker/kettle, rope etc.). The backpack's pockets should be used to store small things, but equally necessary for your stay in nature: a water-bottle, map and compass, first-aid kit, knives, matches, battery lamp, whistle, chocolate bars or glucose etc. The amount of things that you'll need will depend on how many days you plan to stay and in which time of the year, i.e. which season.
Today's equipment greatly differs from equipment that was available in our near past. Thanks to the industry of outdoor equipment, we can choose from many improved solutions. One of the most important, if not the most important, part of equipment is appropriate footwear. Using lighter and softer shoes will facilitate climbing and walking. If one needs to move around on rocks or through snow, bigger and firmer shoes should be used. The best are the so-called deep shoes which lessen the chance of injuring one's ankle joint as well as protect the foot from other external conditions (rocks, snow). When buying a pair of shoes, keep in mind that you should buy at least a one size bigger pair so you can be able to put on an extra pair of socks (first thinner and then a thicker, woolen pair over them). Be careful not to take "new shoes” with you, but rather those that were previously worn and broken into so that you can feel more comfortable.
Your pants should be elastic and made from material that can dry out while wearing it on your body. It is good to wear underwear that is made of materials which absorbs sweat efficiently and hands it over to the upper layers of clothes. In order to function, it needs to be skintight. In case you basic layer of clothes is good (underwear) meaning that it will successfully pass on the sweat to the second layer, it would be smart to choose a material that will quickly dry in that second layer. Also, this layer should have good heat and wind isolation properties.