Up to Summit » Hill walking http://www.uptosummit.com What are you waiting for? Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:51:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Hill walking http://www.uptosummit.com/2009/06/hill-walking/ http://www.uptosummit.com/2009/06/hill-walking/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:01:54 +0000 Dan http://uptosummit.com/?p=162 Hillwalking is very popular but all to often its easy to get lost or into a situation you wish you had more experience in. This course will offer simple steps and basic techniques on handling different situations, it can be a glorious summer at the foot of the hill in the UK but depending where you are it can be close to zero and blowing a gale at the top of the hill.

This course will give you basic information on what to take on the hill:

  • Compass
  • Watch
  • First Aid Kit
  • Rucsac
  • Spare Clothing
  • Torch – ideally a head torch
  • Whistle
  • A survival bag – this can double up as your rucsac liner to keep its contents dry
  • Emergency Rations – something high energy like Kendal mint cake or tablet
  • Gaiters – if you’re walking in snow or anticipate crossing boggy terrain.

Thinking of headin out in winter?

  • Extra Warm Layers of Clothes
  • Walking Ice Axe
  • Sun glasses
  • Sun cream – you have just as much chance getting burnt in the snow as in summer!

Have you checked the weather and do you understand what it means?

In an emergency, would you now what to do?

This course is based in the peak district, north wales or the lake district. Contact us for more information

Also available:

Scrambling

Mountaineering

Intro to rock climbing

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