The Hillwalker's Manual
| By: | Bill Birkett |
| Publisher: | Cicerone Press Ltd |
| Print ISBN: | 9781852843410 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781849658812 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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The leading practical manual for the hillwalker, covering equipment, safety, navigation, survival and photography. The book is split into the following sections: The Hillwalker's World - weather and seasons, physical features, altitude and nature, organisations, hill environment; Equipment - footwear, clothing, rucksacks, winter, equipment care; Navigation - using the map, compass work, other methods of navigation; Techniques - Route planning, preparation, footcare, group leadership, solo walking, walking technique; Survival - being prepared, dealing with natural hazards, accident and rescue; and Photography - cameras, lenses, filters, tripods, film, storage, techniques, sharp photographs, light, composition.