The Essential Hillwalker's Guide

by Mr Peter Steele (Author), Mr Kevin Walker (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.25

  This guide for walkers and climbers encompasses all the skills and knowledge needed for safe and enjoyable expeditions and offers advise on preparation, footwear, camping equipment, food and details of navigation skills. It also sets out the situations that lend hillwalking its specially challenging status such as benightment, stonefall and getting lost with suggestions on what to do in the event. Included is a full guide to first aid that covers everything from limb injury to mountain hypothermia.