Walking is not just a matter of ransacking the pantry, throwing things into a pack and then off to the nearest national park. With walking, as with any activity, the more you know about it the better you will be at it, the more you will get out of it and the safer it will be. There are inherent dangers in putting yourself into any environment without the normal protection and comfort afforded by day to day living. Your greatest piece of equipment is not your satellite linked GPS but the knowledge and skill you have. There are several ways you can acquire these resources. You can learn from experience (sometimes uncomfortable and painful), you can learn by the experiences of others (just ask them, they’ll tell you), or you can read books and blogs like this about it. The best technique is, of course, a combination of all these. These are tips and hints that have been compiled so as to make any foray on the trail a little easier.
Bushwalking is a very personal thing. What works for you may not work for anyone else and vice versa. This is a book of tips compiled to make any foray into the Australian bush more fun. However, there may be tips in this book that will not work for you. There are also tips that contradict other tips so you have to find what the best technique is for yourself. It’s certainly not the be-all and ends all of bushwalking lore but it is a pretty good start. Read it, then get out there and try things out.
Contents
(Flip the pages numeric)
| Risk Management | |
| Minimal Impact | |
| Map Folding | |
| Compass Care | |
| Navigation Concepts | |
| Estimating Time/Distance | |
| Hiking Staffs | |
| River Crossings | |
| Downhill Walking | |
| Uphill Walking | |
| Flat Terrain Walking | |
| Weather | |
| Weather Forecasting | |
| Hot Weather | |
| Cold Weather | |
| Wet Weather | |
| Cold Feet | |
| Cold Sweats | |
| Packing | |
| Weight Reduction | |
| Fuel Conservation | |
| Food | |
| Menus | |
| Hygiene | |
| Water | |
| Bathing | |
| Campsites | |
| Tent Maintenance | |
| Huts | |
| Environment Dangers | |
| Dangerous Creatures | |
| Insects | |
| Bushfires | |
| Track Notes | |
| Etiquette | |
| Tricks of the Trade I | |
| Tricks of the Trade II | |
| Why? |
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