Warmer weather means that its getting time to be heading back into the mountains and forest. And, to me, that means hiking.
The first video below offers advice on climbing slopes to make it easier and demonstrates the same, including proper placement of the foot relative to your knee and using a zig-zagging path. Of course, what goes up must come down, so he finished the video with some advice on walking down the hill (specifically keeping your knees slightly bent to better absorb force as you walk downhill).
The second video goes into more detail into walking down a slope and what to not do and how to correctly take your steps. And thinking about it, I realize that I often do incorrect things when descending a slop, such as side-stepping. He recommends that you always face the direction you are moving, which may require a zig-zag path.
The importance of all this is to reduce strain on different parts and components of your body in order to avoid injury.
VIDEO: "Walk up hills without getting tired"
The Map Reading Company (7 min.)
VIDEO: "How To Walk Downhill"
The Map Reading Company (7 min.)
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