-Plan Your Trip-
While I say this is a tip, there are a few things here that should really be mandatory.
1. As stated before, select a hike based on the skill level of all those participating. Ex: Do not be the parent that brings their young child on an expert level hike/trip, it will not be pretty.
2. Select the appropriate gear for the trip. Use the past tips to figure out what type of items you need/should bring
3. Let others know about your trip. In case of an emergency while on the trail, give a few people a map of where you're going, with your and any partner's contact info, estimated locations of where you will stay the night, and an estimation of when you should be back. This allows emergency personnel to know when to begin searching for you and where in case something goes wrong.
Here's an article about a pilot who didn't fill out a flight travel log (he wasn't required to) and died in the wilderness, most likely due to not being able to be found in a timely manner: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/us/03fossett.html?_r=0
4. Check the weather before you go. While you should be prepared for anything, checking the weather before you go lets you know which items should be at the top of your pack and easily accessible.
5. Be safe, have fun. A really easy, simple rule, people want you to come back, so be sure to come back.
There's more you can do, but these are the major things that my friends and I follow on our outings
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