Rookie mistakes thread
/beginners advice

1. Not bringing enough water (it's for cooking as well, and you drink much more when you are active)

2. Bringing too many things (all day hikers need are sandwiches, water and ponchos)

3. Wearing the wrong shoes (often due to price, no ankle support = pain, not waterproof = pain, doesn't fit well = pain)

4. Going it alone (accidents happen no matter how skilled you are)

5. going hard mode ( flint and steel instead of a lighter, tarp instead of a tent, sun instead of compass, trapping instead of food)

Any more we should add