Hike Up (Part 2)

Hike Preparation

Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas

We Are Going Hiking! We have made a decision and we are going to go hiking.  We are going hiking and we have decided that we are going here.  To this place that we have decided would be good for us to go hiking at.  We have also decided that we are going hiking on a set time.  This time will give us the opportunity to make the necessary preparations, encourage participants, gather the gear needed for the hike, and then go on our hike.

Preparation for the hike must be done in the time we have from the moment the decision is made, to the moment we go on our hike.  Preparation is necessary as we need to think of what possible events and outcomes we expect to take place as we go hiking.  Preparation is to be done by the participants, so that they are ready for the mental, physical, and spiritual needs that are anticipated in the hike.  The gear must also be prepared for the hike, as it is the supporting tool in which we may come to depend if the need arises.  This is why the gear we use for the hike must be in a ready condition which allows it to be used by the participants.

Go.  The time has come, and we must go on the hike for which we have prepared for.  The gear is ready, the participants are gathered, the path has been planned, council was seek from the start, and now we take action.  We begin to hike together, as we planned, toward our goal, prepared for obstacles, and overcoming challenges, until together, we all reach our goal and return back safely and secure with the knowledge of the experience that we have learned.

 

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Path Planning

What do we need to plan a path?

Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas

To plan a path we must meet the following needs: As starting and ending point, participants, and supplies and support.

The path we plan must be defined by a starting point and an ending point.  If we do not have a starting point, many of us will be at a disadvantage.  For we may start at undefined points which could make our path last longer than needed, be more challenging than necessary, and requiring more energy to be invested.

If we do not have an ending point, though we may have a common starting point, we will not have an ending point toward which we can plan our path, and we will wonder aimlessly through a path that has no end consuming energy without a purpose.  

If there is neither a starting point, nor an ending point, then each one of us will walk a path that has no aim, or goal, or purpose.  A path that will start unevenly, require a great amount of energy and investment, and end in a chaotic disarray of cross-cutting, interconnecting, and overlapping paths which lead to nowhere but turns and dead ends.

Therefore, it is a must that we have a starting point and an ending point if we are to plan a path for those who are going to participate in our path planning.

Only those who participate can plan a path.  We cannot not participate, and expect to have a say about our needs and concerns as the path is planned.  It is only by participating that we can plan a path that can be traveled by others, addresses the needs and concerns of others, and creates secure footing for those whom we expect to successfully travel the path from start to finish.

Participants are needed to plan a path.  Participants who are able and willing to share their knowledge and skills from start to finish.  Participants who are understanding, dependable, and capable of planning a path from beginning to ending.  Participants who believe in the purpose of the path that is to be planned, and understand the self - sacrifice that is  takes when planning a path.

Once we have a starting point, and ending point, and participants, we need supplies and support.  These can help us in planning a path that is secure and long lasting.  The supplies and support that we need will vary depending on the path that we are going to plan.  They become needed tools that allow for the creation, development, and maintenance of the path for as long as we make the path a priority.

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