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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The moment of taking a photo in “mountaineering”
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
We do not always notice how spectacular the panorama around us is. As is right during a hike, and even more so on a mountaineering climb, we pay more attention to how we move, to…
Choosing sport climbing shoes
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
The sport climbing shoes currently on the market look vaguely like ballet flats. Most of the underside and the toe are covered in a soft rubber capable of a considerable amount of friction (grip).How do…
Arm strength and position in climbing
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
That man is descended from apes is an established fact, and that he also has a fondness for climbing seems to be an instinctive behaviour linked precisely to this descent. In the more than five…
Proprioceptive abilities
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Balance, three-dimensional sensitivity, position In mountaineering, and a little less in hiking, the ability to keep your balance is fundamental to ensuring our survival. This ability to perceive your own body in relation to the…
Food and drink on hikes
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
A good hike is also prepared at the table – or rather, in the rucksack. Knowing what to eat and drink in the mountains, summer or winter, makes the difference between a pleasant day and…
“The summit not reached” and the sense of defeat
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
The thrill of reaching a summit is the greatest possible reward for a mountaineer, the crowning of his goals, the purpose of his existence. The physical limit of a mountain's top represents the completion of…
Preliminary checks: your state of health
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Going to the mountains knowing you can do it…Anyone who wants to go on high-mountain hikes, climb or go mountaineering, putting themselves through long hours of walking, physical stress and exhausting climbs, cannot do without…
Facing the cold - The wind chill effect
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
What is the "Wind Chill" effect?Among the many difficulties you can meet in the mountains, the wind is one of those factors that can take on completely different characters depending on the season.In summer, when…
First aid and emergencies
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Hiking, and even more so mountaineering, are activities with a certain degree of risk. By tripping on a stone, losing your balance on rough ground or falling off a face you can suffer injuries of…