There are a number of mistakes that can be made when hiking, including inadequate preparation, poor equipment, problems with orientation and overestimating one's own abilities. Thorough planning, appropriate equipment, orientation aids and being aware of one's own limits are crucial to avoiding these mistakes. My equipment: Backpack: ZPacks Arc Air DCF 50L (582g) https://bit.ly/3l9vDLb Alternatives: https://www.besserklettern.com/ultral... Tent: ZPacks - Free Duo (852g) https://bit.ly/3mPccbb * Tent Alternatives: 2P: https://www.besserklettern.com/zelt-t... 1P: https://www.besserklettern.com/zelt-t... Sleeping pad: Thermarest - NeoAir Lite NXT Regular Wide (440g) https://amzn.to/3l31RYB * Alternatives: Thermarest NoeAir Lite NXT Regular (350g) https://amzn.to/3l6BMI5 * Exped - Ultra 3R (465g) https://amzn.to/3ZPceOU * Nemo - Tensor Insoulated (490g) https://amzn.to/3ZLszny * Quilt: Z-Packs - 20f Solo (487g) https://bit.ly/2BjiqF1 * Sleeping pillow: Sea2Summit - Aeros (60g) https://amzn.to/3LmUbuP * Waterproof bags: Six Moon Designs - Pack Pods 7L (28g) https://bit.ly/3YJVbfH * Backpack liner: Garbage bag 110L Clothing: Underpants: Under Armor - Tech 3 (?) https://amzn.to/3JBdgIr * Socks: Injinji Trail (28g) https://amzn.to/3YYO0R3 * Pants: Short: Patagonia - Altiva Trail Shorts (215g) https://bit.ly/429xqAv * Long: Patagonia - Point Peak Trail (442g) https://bit.ly/3ZQeSny * Long: Mammut - Runbold Pants https://amzn.to/3YKi42k * Baselayer shirt short: Patagonia - Cap Cool Merino https://amzn.to/3FmvESR * Longsleeve: Rab Sonic LS-Zip Sunhoody: Amazon Essentials https://amzn.to/3zHCwqy * Midlayer: Patagonia R1 Air Zip (275g) https://amzn.to/3ZHGoTT * Down jacket: Black Diamond - Approach (295g) https://amzn.to/3FmACPr * Multifunctional scarf: Buff Merino (36g) https://amzn.to/3yGBOt7 * Hat: https://amzn.to/3FkUCBU * Sunglasses: Alpina Kosmic (29g) https://amzn.to/3JcFfg3 * Thin gloves: Odlo - Active Warm (24g) https://amzn.to/3ZORHcW * Fleece hat: Jack Wolfskin (35g) https://amzn.to/3Ll8b8o * Long underpants: Odlo Merino 130 https://amzn.to/3mRZhVI * Shoes: Altra - Lone Peak https://amzn.to/3LCaeVZ * Alternatives: Hoka - Speedgoat https://amzn.to/3JDlrnM * Rainwear: Rain skirt - Lixada (69g) https://amzn.to/3Llou4Y * Umbrella - Montbell Trekking (150g) https://bit.ly/3yCrGSo * Rain jacket: Berghaus Hyper (100g) https://amzn.to/3YFe7w0 * Kitchen: Gas cooker: BRS3000T (27g) https://amzn.to/3yCnXo0 * Windbreaker: Lixada Titan 15cm (15g) https://amzn.to/425vVDD * Cooking pot: Toaks Titan 750 ml (100g) https://amzn.to/3YJYqDF * Cutlery: MSR - Spork (10g) https://amzn.to/3Fn4CL1 * Mini lighter - Bic(11g) Mini sponge + cloth (6g) 2 small plastic bags (garbage) (3g) Water Water filter: Katadyn - B-Free (63g) https://amzn.to/3mMruNI * Water bottles: 2x standard 1.5L PET bottles (60g) 1x standard 0.5L PET bottle (30g) Electronics: Headlamp: Nitecore - 25NU UL (45g) https://amzn.to/3yE5A1Y * Power bank: Nitecore - NB 10,000 (150g) https://amzn.to/429srQe * Charger (3x as fast) 2 connections: Dual USB C - Anker 521 Nano Pro 40W (94g) https://amzn.to/3TdQ4TI * Alternative: 1 connection: USB C - Nano 511 20 W (37g) https://amzn.to/3ZOAa4W * Hygiene: (123g) Toothpaste tablets https://amzn.to/3YPFSC2 * Toothbrush Dental floss sticks Natural soap: Dr. Bronner https://amzn.to/3TlCUEs * Disposable washcloths: Rias tablets https://amzn.to/3YJY4gC * First aid kit / repair (125 g): Blister plasters: Compeed https://amzn.to/3LuqAQ2 * Tape: Leukotape Classic https://amzn.to/42bwsDL * Wound disinfection: Bepanthen ointment 3.5g https://amzn.to/3FnNG7k * Pain/inflammation: Ibuprofen tablets https://amzn.to/3TbxDPG * Pain: Aspirin https://amzn.to/3YGxuol * Diarrhea: Imodium Akut https://amzn.to/404htud * Tick removal: Tick Card https://amzn.to/3TebsIA * Water disinfection: Micropur Forte https://amzn.to/3JCUlNf * Repair: Thermarest Instant Patch Kit (4g) https://amzn.to/3Jd0bnj * Cuben Fiber Repair Tape: (2g) Duct Tape: T-Rex (waterproof) (7g) https://amzn.to/4052mjv * Other: Pocket knife: Shovel: Lixada Mini (35g) https://amzn.to/3YFoyja * Victorinox - Nail Clip 580 (36g) https://amzn.to/400dlKY * Alternative: Victorinox - Classic SD (20g) https://amzn.to/3lcCDqB * Seat cushion: Exped Doublemat Evazote (50g) https://bit.ly/43kUz3q * Zip bag: Noaks Bags https://amzn.to/3LoFS9i * Sunscreen: Piz Tuin SPF 50 (30g) https://amzn.to/401a3rD * Mini spray bottle (Disinfection/deodorant): https://amzn.to/3mV9pNi * The links marked with an asterisk (*) are so-called affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase through it, I receive a small commission from the online shop in question. This does not change the price for you. Thank you for your support!