Overview

1001 Walking Tips by Paul Besley is a light-hearted and informative guide to all kinds of walking. This is no standard instruction manual – it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection of small tips to make a real difference to your walking, whether you’re on a leisurely stroll in your local urban area, exploring a national park, planning a long-distance trail or hiking in the mountains in winter – this book will help you to make the most of every walk. The vast range of topics covered includes navigation, essential kit and clothing, safety, fitness, food, walking with dogs, how to cope with various weather conditions and what to do if you get lost. Whether you’re a walking novice or an experienced trekker, Paul’s wealth of knowledge and practical advice will inspire you and help to enrich your time outdoors.

Full Product Details

Author:   Paul Besley ,  Julia Allum
Publisher:   Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781839810763

ISBN 10:   1839810769
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   03 March 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Acknowledgements Feedback and updates 1 Basics – The golden rules – Things to remember – Weather – Water – Feet – Fitness and training 2 Navigation – Basics – Map and compass – Natural navigation – GPS and digital devices 3 Staying safe – Basics – Walking with a group – First aid – CPR – Getting help – If the worst happens 4 Walking long distances – Day walks – More to explore – Trail walking – Trail walking logistics 5 Walking environments – Urban walks – Lowlands – Uplands – Mountains – Scrambling – Walking abroad 6 Winter walking – Basics – Winter gear – Winter safety 7 Gear – Basics – Buying gear – Packs – Head torches – Walking poles – Cooking – Accessories – Photography 8 Clothing – Basics – Underwear – Base layer – Mid-layer – Legwear – Outer layer – Jackets – Insulation – Gaiters – Footwear – Repair, reuse, repurpose 9 Everything else – Food and drink – Dogs – The (unofficial) laws of walking – And finally … 10 Reading list

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Paul Besley is a writer who started exploring the British landscape while at school in the 1970s. His main focus of work is the interaction between human and land from the Neolithic period to the present day. His work has evolved into the study of how the physical environment imprints itself on humans and how we as a race respond. Paul first hiked in Derbyshire as a teenager, and has honed his outdoor expertise as a volunteer ranger for the Peak District National Park, a member of Woodhead Mountain Rescue and a walking guide. His previous publications include Day Walks in the South Pennines for Vertebrate Publishing and three guides to walking in the Peak District for Cicerone Press. He lives close to the peat and gritstone of the Peak District with his wife, metalsmith Alison Counsell, their two pet dogs Monty and Olly, and his Mountain Rescue Search Dog, Scout.

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