FATIGUE
- fatigue can cause mental lapses (mistakes) and accidents
- frequent rest breaks allows you to cover more distance and observe what is going on around you (weather, nature, …)
- tired people are often grumpy and this makes it harder for a team to work together.
- hiking and other strenuous activities are physical activities that we don't do on a daily basis. Body needs time to recover from the demands placed on it.
- hiking is a pleasurable activity that can become a negative experience if we start out tired, make mistakes, get hurt, ….