Today it will be about having good habits. When it comes to outdoor it is a good thing to have habits that supports you. So here come the first thing; surround you with good people that supports you. The biggest doubter is yourself, and if the people around you doesn’t support your dreams you will get stuck. And think of this; Time is spend, it is the moment that is crucial.

Ok so that was the philosophical part, now we move into the hardware. When it comes to the outdoor area there are small and bigger habits that matters. So let start like this; In the service(Army) I’ve learned a lot of good habits that I have kept. One is to always bring a spoon in a pocket close to me. This means if food is showing up I can eat. Today I have it in the top lid of the backpack. Next thing is the first aid kit. I always have that as well in the top lid, and I am telling everyone on the tour that it is there. Now everyone got it. Another habit I’ve learned as a professional guide is to start the day with a risk analyze. I think everyone in the mountain area should do that. Just a short over thinking of what can happen and what is my mental preparation for it? And if you bear in mind a sort of three step thinking(another good habit I learned in the army) . How will this decision affect me in the next step? Ok so now I am ready for the hike, what will be my next good habit? Well while hiking do not step on the stones or obstacles, better to step over or behind. This will save your effort. Heat, never get sweat. So adept your clothing to the temperature. When you have come to the lunch, secure you will have extra clothing close to hand, and also a beanie. When it is time for the camp or cabin get structure or your steps. Make dinner and warming up water for the thermos. If it is winter secure you got snow near to garb and melt in the morning. Before you got to bed, do (ready for a new day of hiking/climbing? Do the good habit) the  hygiene routine and check the WBWS: Warm water bottle, Check the Boots(were to store them during night, and so they are ok) Check if you got any Wounds, especially on hands and feet’s. And at last put your Soles into the sleeping bag(or dry them) Put on the beanie and go to sleep. In the morning you got the Thermos ready and snow/water to boil for the lunch. Now you are ready for the next day of hike/climb. 

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See ya tomorrow…