Mountain and Hiking Handbook
The mountains of the Apennines are made for hiking. What is hiking? It is discovery, an alternative to plain tourism, it is sport. No sporting activity has ever had as many countless facets as hiking. Discovering these facets is already a journey in itself
This practical hiking handbook aims to gather the essential information you need to get ready to go into the wonderful mountains of the Apennines in complete safety. It was put together from the practical experience built up within the Gruppo Escursionistico Aria Sottile. The contents, taken from the website www.ariasottile.net, have been revised, expanded and improved. The reading and the common thread running through the topics have been improved. Tips have been added and the layout refined for quicker reading.
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Wound with severe external bleeding
By Redazione Published: 22/06/2012
Symptoms and first responseA cut, a deep wound, a laceration with severe blood loss is a dramatic event; however, the rule of keeping as calm as possible always applies, whatever the circumstances in which the…
Reading weather and avalanche bulletins
By Redazione Published: 22/06/2012
If you don't have the time, the opportunity or simply the inclination to learn to understand the signs that point to dangerous conditions in the mountains, you can rely on reading the weather and avalanche…
Physiology of exertion (Part I)
By Alessandro Vittore Published: 22/06/2012
It's obvious that a certain degree of physical preparation first of all allows you to cope with that given workload...that the climb, the height gain to cover and the roughness of the path present us…
Training plan II
By Redazione Published: 22/06/2012
By the second month of training you are already well on the way. The split of the sessions doesn't always manage to be so regular. You adapt to the rhythms of working life.You adapt to…
Physiology of exertion (Part II)
By Alessandro Vittore Published: 22/06/2012
Why physical fitness To achieve a good physical performance we need to develop optimal interaction between, and strengthening of, these systems: lungs, heart, muscles. LUNGS Their job is to oxygenate the blood. During exertion we…
Bruises and sprains
By Redazione Published: 20/06/2012
- bruise; - sprain; - dislocation; - fracture.Following a blow, and leaving aside the grazes and scrapes that can be dealt with by simple dressings, we will consider the main injuries caused by a blow,…
Trekking: shoes or boots?
By Elena Cardellicchio Published: 20/06/2012
A good pair of hiking shoes is essential for enjoying the mountains with peace of mind and safety. Let's not follow fashion, but our real needs and the advice of an expert salesperson.Every hiker has,…
Mental preparation for hikers and mountaineers
By Redazione Published: 14/06/2012
Some common-sense adviceA hike in the high mountains is not like an organised trip: most of the things that will happen on our outings will be utterly unpredictable events. It is for these unpredictable events…
The harness: imbragatura, imbrago or imbraco
By Redazione Published: 14/06/2012
The harness is the essential piece of equipment for any mountaineer who wants to tackle a via ferrata.There are two types of harness: the sit harness, made up of a waist belt and leg loops,…