Haseena Parveen

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Activities such as trekking require intensive planning beforehand, including checking if the weather forecast allows for it. It is different from other forms of travelling due to the unpredictability of events in a remote location. If you are a beginner to trekking or hiking, here are a few essentials that will make your trek enjoyable and memorable:,Also read: 5 affordable cruise trips for Indian monsoons,A sunscreen of at least SPF 50 is extremely important in order to avoid sunburns at higher altitudes. One should also carry a lip balm with SPF protection, in order to prevent sunburnt lips. ,Also read: Fight or flight: How IndiGo staffers are using mass sick leaves to protest,Apart from emergency medications for common ailments such as fever, cold, or pain, a first aid kit must also carry treatments for physical injuries such as antiseptic lotions, bandages, bandaids, etc. Also read: Cool destinations that offer Indians easy-peasy E-Visas for travel abroad,Relying on digital maps in remote locations can prove to be risky, as there might be a loss of internet connection or battery. A hard copy of your trekking route is crucial in order to stay on track and avoid getting lost. A reusable water bottle can go a long way in helping you stay hydrated on your trek, since trekking and hiking is known to cause dehydration through sweating. Carrying compact snacks can also boost your energy during your trek and keep hunger at bay. Power outlets are often scarce on treks, which is why it is important to carry your own power banks to charge the battery of your devices. Good gear can go in a long way in minimizing discomfort during your trek. Trekking shoes are designed to be lightweight, sturdy, and often are waterproof. Besides providing ankle protection, their soles also give firm grip on surfaces.

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<ul>
  <li>Activities such as trekking require intensive planning</li>
  <li>Trekkers must check if the&nbsp; weather forecast is suitable</li>
  <li>It is different from other travelling modes due to the unpredictability in a remote location</li>
</ul>

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Shiladitya Ray

George, Washington, USA

The Watershed Music Festival is returning in 2022 with country musicians Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, and Kane Brown as headlining acts. The music festival, which will mark its 10th anniversary this year, will take place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in the city of George, Washington, from July 29 to 31, and will offer camping opportunities as well. The full line-up is listed below. Also read | BTS 'Butter' tops Billboard's Hot Trending Songs Chart, beats ‘Bazinga’,As for passes, the music festival will have several categories of passes of varying prices. General Admission passes that allow access on all three days but do not come with premium services have been priced at $229. While VIP Club Standing Room passes that allow access to limited seating and airconditioned private restroom facilities have been priced at $599, its more premium variant, the VIP Club Reserved Seating passes that allow access to limited seating are being sold for $799. Finally, the priciest passes are the Box Seats passes at $1,199, which provide elevated views of the stage from comfortable, cushioned box seats. All festival passes go on sale from February 11, 10am PT. Passes can be purchased from FrontGateTickets.com and LiveNation.com, or from the front gate of the festival grounds. Camping passes are separate from festival passes and are for camping purposes only. They also come in differently priced categories, depending upon the space and facilities provided for camping. Standard and Family camping passes have been priced at $175, while Premier camping passes have been priced at $315. Big-Rig camping passes, meanwhile, will cost between $499 and $624. Premium camping passes include Terrace, Terrace Glamping, and Oasis passes that have been priced at $950, $1,200, and $1,695, respectively. Also read | Luke Bryan's 2022 Raised up right tour: Tickets, dates, venues,Camping passes can be purchased from the front gate of the festival grounds, and the organisers have urged people to buy early to avoid price hikes later in the event of shortage of camping space. The three-day country music and camping festival was first held in 2012 and last took place in 2019, after which it was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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General Admission passes that allow access on all three days but do not come with premium services have been priced at $229. While VIP Club Standing Room passes that allow access to limited seating and airconditioned private restroom facilities have been priced at $599, its more premium variant, the VIP Club Reserved Seating passes that allow access to limited seating are being sold for $799. Finally, the priciest passes are the Box Seats passes at $1,199, which provide elevated views of the stage from comfortable, cushioned box seats.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"All festival passes go on sale from February 11, 10am PT. Passes can be purchased from FrontGateTickets.com and LiveNation.com, or from the front gate of the festival grounds.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Camping passes are separate from festival passes and are for <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/camping/\\\">camping</a> purposes only. They also come in differently priced categories, depending upon the space and facilities provided for camping. Standard and Family camping passes have been priced at $175, while Premier camping passes have been priced at $315. Big-Rig camping passes, meanwhile, will cost between $499 and $624.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Premium camping passes include Terrace, Terrace Glamping, and Oasis passes that have been priced at $950, $1,200, and $1,695, respectively.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<b>Also read |&nbsp;</b><a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/entertainment/luke-bryans-2022-raised-up-right-tour-tickets-dates-venues-248423/\\\">Luke Bryan's 2022 Raised up right tour: Tickets, dates, venues</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Camping passes can be purchased from the front gate of the festival grounds, and the organisers have urged people to buy early to avoid price hikes later in the event of shortage of camping space.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The three-day country music and camping festival was first held in 2012 and last took place in 2019, after which it was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the ongoing <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/covid19/\\\">COVID-19</a> pandemic.\"}}]}

<ul>
  <li>The Watershed Music Festival 2022 will be held from July 29 to 31 at George, Washington</li>
  <li>Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, and Kane Brown will headline the three-day festival</li>
  <li>Festival and camping passes go on sale soon</li>
</ul>

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6 trekking essentials you should carry in your backpack

Watershed 2022: Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown to headline event