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Guide For Hillwalkers
Remember your safety while walking in the hills.
- wear boots, suitable clothing, waterproofs
- remember whistle, map and compass
- survival bag
- ice axe and torch in winter (optional crampons, helmet)
- tell someone where you have gone and when you will be back
- stick to your intended route
- don't be afraid to turn back
- watch the weather
- distress signal is 6 blasts/flashes on whistle/torch repeated every minute
- no stalking restrictions.
Remember the country code and especially:
- dogs must be kept on leads
- give way to sheep droves
- please take your litter home
- leave only footprints and take only memories and photos

