It is essential to be well equipped for mountain walking. Food and gear
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Page 1 - Personal equipment Page 2 - Group equipment Page 3 - Safety principles Page 4 - Code of ethics Page 5 - Nutrition Page 6 - A typical day's food diary It is essential to be well equipped for mountain walking because you can find extremes of weather changing very rapidly and the correct personal equipment will keep you safe. * Walking boots are vital to make mountain walking safe and enjoyable therefore boots need to be waterproof, breathable, comfortable and support your ankles. * A waterproof jacket is important to keep rain and snow form making your clothes wet and your body cold however it should let your body breathe, have a good cut and preferably have a hood. * Waterproof trousers allow you to carry on walking when it's raining really hard and freezing cold. * Lip balm should be taken to protect the lips form the wind and cold conditions. *...


