Hiking Tips
Highlights from The Complete Walker, by Colin Fletcher. (New York: Knopf, 1970)
- Deal with blisters at the first sign of irritation - or else you might get one for a week.
- Sunglasses may be necessary in snowy areas.
- Goggles are essential for prolonged snow work, especially with heavy winds.
- Toothpowder: salt.
- Even without treatment, rattlesnake bites kill few people. Rattlers are most active two hours before and after
sunset. A severed head can still bite for up to 45 minutes. If bitten, suck out the venom, keep the spot cold, and
immobilize activity for 48 hours.
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