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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