Have you been invited on yet another hike to an incredible peak? Make this the last time that ever happens by following our handy guide.
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Bring food you don’t really like

Hungry? Of course you are ... Photo: Johnie Gall
When your stomach starts grumbling and you feel faint, you can always ask for half of your friend’s tuna sandwich and Snickers bar. He won’t mind.
On that note, don’t bring enough water
How are you supposed to lug 3 liters of water around when your pack is already so heavy?
It’s best to bring a small plastic bottle and fill it up using water from your friends’ CamelBaks later. Nothing builds a friendship like thirst.
Remember that no one knows as much as you do

“See?! Nailed it! BOOM!” Photo: Nitish Meena/Unsplash
You spent an entire weekend on the Pacific Crest Trail back in 2002, and have since skimmed through three guidebooks on native plants.
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Make sure you tell everyone the proper way to adjust his or her hiking poles. Oh, and don’t forget to remind them of that time you met Bear Grylls at the In-N-Out Burger on Venice.
Wander off the trail by yourself

OMG, we love when you get the perfect Insta and we think you’ve been eaten by raptors! Photo: hilaryvolson/Twenty20
Wear your brand-new shoes or pack without breaking them in
There’s no time like the present to break in your new purchases, and long, steep hikes will only expedite the process.
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Be sure to tell everyone when you develop a blister.
Talk about how much your knees/back/sunburn/pinkie toe hurts

Let us guess: Just go on without you. Photo: jinnkisss/Twenty20
Bonus points if you refuse pain medication or bandages. Sigh often.