Practical Basics
Tips, suggestions and basic, practical information for organising a mountain hike and judging whether it is feasible.
Planning your hikes
By Redazione Published: 13/06/2012
Anyone who wants to try their hand at hikes in the high mountains must first of all get hold of a good guidebook describing the most common routes in their own region. There are many…
What is a via ferrata?
By Redazione Published: 13/06/2012
What is a via ferrata? What gear do I need to do a ferrata? How do you tackle a ferrata?It's a route that runs mainly on rock. The route, which can at times be exposed…
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…
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…
Building your own experience
By Giuseppe Albrizio Published: 12/06/2012
The question that inexperienced hikers or mountaineers most often ask themselves is whether they will be more or less able to reach a goal, a summit.Given that insecurity and tension are part of the excitement…
Feeling less cold at altitude…
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Under normal conditions, air temperature decreases as altitude increases. In practice, air temperature is closely linked to that of the ground: in contact with the ground the air warms up and, becoming lighter, tends to…
Techniques for holding a bearing
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Finding your way with the sun... Just as the use of a map and compass is indispensable, it is equally essential, as well as useful, to know a few techniques for holding a bearing (direction…
How do you choose a route?
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Choosing a destination and a route is one of the fundamental steps in preparing a hike or a climb.You could say that human beings have already explored most of the planet, and in particular Italy,…
How do you pack your rucksack?
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
The hiking rucksack, together with the ice axe and the boots, is the soul of the mountaineer, without which mountaineering outings would no longer be the same.To make your outing a pleasant time you only…