Preparation is absolutely key to having a good, safe day out in the hills. In fact if you prepare well everything else will follow. The most common mistakes made in preparation (or through lack of preparation!) are:
Fortunately all of these potential problems can be avoided with a little bit of forethought. Planning a walk is, in many ways, all part of the fun. It should give you a clear idea of what to expect during the day and thus help to lift your expectations of the pleasures to come! In this section we cover the main considerations when planning a route in the hills. When you have finished your planning you will also have a pretty good idea of what you and your party will need to wear and what you'll need to take with you, both of which are covered in more detail in the following sections.
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