How to Negotiate Slopes During Trekking?

People refer hill ‘slope’ as an analogy to indicate ‘difficulties’ and ‘easiness’ in a particular situation in their discussions. To convey that a particular task is difficult to do, they say it is an uphill task. If doing a particular task is so easy, then they say it is just like running down a slope. However, if you are a trekker, in either case (while going down and climbing up), you need to be very careful. The first thing is that you should need a good pair of sneakers, which have a good grip, and other supporting trekking equipment, which helps you to save yourself from falling down while negotiating slopes.

Running on steep slopes is quite dangerous as the possibility of falling down and breaking your knees is more. You need lot of control over your body while negotiating slopes. If you are going up the slope, you have to spend lot of energy. Athletes train themselves negotiating slopes. They religiously go for uphill slopes to increase their stamina. Downhill slopes require lot of control on your body; however, your body consumes less energy while going down the slope compared to going up.

Ankles play a great role in your body while dealing with slopes. Steeper the angle, more the grip you require. The chances of getting skid are more while negotiating steeper slopes. You need to wear sneakers, which have a good grip.

When you are trying to climb a hill, during trekking, always look out for something strong to hold and which gives you a grip. The best thing is to have a strong stick in your hand which has a sharp edge. So, before you make a step, first, try to pierce the stick (with the sharp edge side) in the ground with force. Once you get the hold, then move your body one step further. This way, you can minimize the chances of falling down the slope.

In summary, slopes test your energy and patience levels. If your body is fit and you have a technique, then you are ready to go. Otherwise, get ready to break your bones!

Good luck!