The Ultimate Hillwalking Skills Handbook
Are you feeling inspired to pull on your walking boots and set off into the hills for some fresh air and beautiful scenery? The Ultimate Hillwalking Skills Handbook is the only book on getting the most out of a day in the hills the keen walker will ever need. Step by step it prepares you for your trip - from guiding you through a personal fitness program to explaining the best food, clothes and equipment to buy.
The focus throughout is on safety, and sound advice is given by experts on issues such as route planning, first aid skills and understanding different weather conditions you may encounter on your way. So, wherever you wish to roam you can make sure your time on the hills is enjoyable.
- Part 1: Preparation
- Fitness - Kit - Jackets - Footwear - Clothing - Sacks - Camping and Backpacking - Maps, Compasses and other Tools - Baby Stuff - Food - Route Planning - Weather
- Part 2: Skills
- Navigation - Walking Skills - First Aid and Emergencies - Camping and Backpacking - Hillwalking in Winter
- Part 3
- Scrambling and Mountaineering - Training and Technique - Climbing Kit - Via Ferrata - Photography - Walking and the Environment