IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND SAFETY ADVICE FOR WALKERS

Below you'll discover a series of useful articles and information to help you prepare for your walking holidays and trips, whether they be organised holidays through us or independent trips. The articles cover a range of subjects including how to anticipate and cope with different weather conditions, what to do in an emergency, the effects of altitude, preparing your rucksack etc. Map reading skills are detailed in a separate. Articles will be added regularly.

What are the effects of high altitude and how to stay safe on a walking tour in the mountains?	March 2011
How to anticipate the weather? - Advice about how to prepare for a day's walking, the dangers associated with the weather and how to read the sky	Jan 2011
What to do in an emergency on a walking trip - What should you do when someone in your party is injured?	April 2010
Staying safe on the roads on holiday in France - Tips for staying safe of whether you're walking or driving on a French holiday.	March 2010
It's in the bag - Advice as what you should carry with you in your rucksack for day walks in the mountains or remote locations	Feb 2010
Be Prepared - How to prepare for a day out in the mountains	Jan 2010
Protect yourself against the sun - How and why you should protect yourself against the sun on your walking holiday	14 Jan 10