When most people think of hikers they envision a bearded, crusty guy with a walking stick 200 miles from the nearest phone...

Archaeological hiking has been growing in popularity as a pastime in recent years, with hikers using these hiking trips to get the exercise that they want while visiting venues that let them glimpse the remnants of civilizations long gone...

Perhaps you view hiking as easy or a “piece of cake” as some would say Put on some boots, shorts and a shirt and off you go...

There is nothing worse than getting miles away from civilization and encountering an emergency you are not prepared for...