Every now and then, people have a tendency to bite off more than they can chew. This is true with all things in life, and it’s definitely true when it comes to hiking. But what’s the reason for this? Why do people insist on going for the big guns before starting slow with the easier challenges? Here’s why you shouldn’t go on difficult hikes until you’re absolutely ready, and why people sometimes do it anyway.
Eyes Bigger Than Your Stomach
We all know the saying where your “eyes are bigger than your stomach”. Take Mount Everest, for example. People get so enamored with the idea of summiting the tallest mountain in the world that they do it before they’re ready. Instead of practicing for years and years on smaller mountains, they go “all out” just so they can tell people they summited Mount Everest.
Reckless and Dangerous
Unfortunately, not only is this mindset silly, but it’s also reckless and dangerous. There’s no reason to do more than you’re capable of actually doing, and yet so many people engage in this type of behavior. It’s almost like they feel if they don’t do the most extreme challenge soon, they’ll never do it. But this isn’t a healthy mindset, because if they really love it, it’ll happen in its right time. So there’s really no need to rush these things.