Q&A for How to Hike

If you're going hiking, tell someone where you're going. If you're half way up a mountain, or down a cave and you can't dial 111, you need to have told someone where you were going before hand so they know to look send out rescue services when you don't come back when expected. The emergency support system for finding lost hikers is good — LandSAR and Civil Defence will make every effort to rescue you.

Watch the terrain, and don't hike straight up, but rather zigzag it if the path is steep. Wear proper hiking boots.

As long as the map includes the route you are taking, it should.

You'll need a good pair of hiking boots, water, and plenty of extra gear. Make sure you check the weather before you go.

Girls can still use the bathroom in the woods. Take a look at this article on How to Pee Outside as a Woman.

If you really have to go, see if there is a restroom that's in optimal walking distance. But if it looks like there isn't a bathroom nearby, you might have to opt to find a private place on the trails to go to the bathroom. To avoid this situation, don't drink too much water, don't eat any foods that are high in water content (such as apples) during the hike, and ensure that you go to the bathroom before you go hiking.

Yes, a captain should always be at the front because he commands the team.

It depends on the trail. If it is a difficult trail, hand-eye coordination is important, but more lax trails require little to no hand-eye coordination.

Yes you can but it depends on various things, like your attire and the shoes you are wearing and your level of experience with hiking. And always check path first before putting your life in danger, it is very easy to fall off a ledge if you don't see it.