"When hiking as a team, especially when some members are inexperienced, you need an experienced person leading at the front and another experienced person bringing up the rear to ensure no one falls behind. Today, I'll have Rob lead, and I'll cover the rear."
Bi Fang pulled his trekking pole from the dirt, climbed on a rock, and from today onward, they would be ascending, with at least a six hundred meter climb ahead of them.
"When we walk uphill, we should take small steps and lean forward. Try to keep your stride as consistent as it is on flat ground. When walking downhill, also take small steps, lean back, and keep your knees slightly bent to reduce the pressure on your knees from the backpack's weight. Moreover, taking a zigzag path on steep slopes will save more energy."