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Protect yourself form the sun
On contact with sun our skin immediately produces the brown pigment melanin in order to protect itself from skin damage caused by UV rays. Exposure to sun can therefore be prolonged...
Appropriate food on tour
From time to time you hear people say, "Mounatin guides are like camels, they hardly drink and eat while on a tour". This refers to a professional eating and drinking behaviour....
Fit into the mountains, not through the mountains
To prevent injuries, illness or accidents it is necessary to gain basic endurance before exercising sports in the mountains. Depending what kind of sport you practice, you will need different...
Be prepared for everything
Here you will find suggested recommendations for a first aid kit, which is sufficient for day-hikes in the mountains:
Take great care of feet
If the feet hurt, the nicest hike can become torture! You will find some simple rules below. They should help you to reduce the appearance of blisters:
No coldstart
Although it is well known that you should not exercise directly after a cold-start, not many people know how to warm up appropriately. The so called "start from 0 to 100" should be avoided because...
Be aware of altitude
Everything you should know about acclimatisation to altitude, acute mountain sickness and their counter-measures....
Protect yourself from wind and cold
In the mountains we are not always accompanied by sunshine and cloudless skies. Sometimes cold temperatures, wind and humidity can hit us. Especially these three components...