Blog – Hill Walkers

Fed up with cycle lanes on pavements

7th September 2017

chrisadmin

Am I the only one who thinks that cycle lanes on a pavement (that’s sidewalk for some) is a very bad idea?

The latest news is that people are taking little to no exercise (what a surprise! it is a Continue reading →

health and exercise, safety

Ten Tors Training Hooray!

20th March 2017

chrisadmin

Dartmoor by antenne on flickr

Yes, Ten Tors training is now well underway for many and young people all over the country – especially the south west – are finding out what Dartmoor can be like. The group I am Continue reading →

safety

Sleeping in a tent is good for you

3rd February 2017

chrisadmin

Even more reason to go out on the hills! Apparently sleeping in a tent resets your internal clock which lets you sleep better.

You can read all about it here …

The research can be read here …

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health and exercise

Walking is good for keeping you healthy into old age

12th October 2016

chrisadmin

Hiking Boots

Not a great surprise to anyone but yet another study has shown the benefits of walking. In this study older people were given a walking programme to follow to see if it would help their mobility and it Continue reading →

health and exercise, walking

Walking is good for business

13th September 2016

chrisadmin

Did you know that walking meetings have been proved to be a good idea?

In an article from the Wall Street Journal they outline the reasons why walking meetings are a good idea for businesses.

Now it seems to me Continue reading →

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How do you choose a new pair of walking socks?

5th September 2016

chrisadmin

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The good people of Outdoorgearlab.com have put together a good article all about picking the best walking socks – they have also done the research. This is, of course, an American site so please bear in mind that British weather Continue reading →

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Science helps keep walkers safe using a dead mans clothes

4th July 2016

chrisadmin

Science helps keep walkers safe using a dead mans clothes

Here is an interesting article from the Guardian newspaper about how the risks of walking in wet and windy weather were measured. I think before the study people were probably aware that wet and windy weather were bad for you Continue reading →

hypothermia, safety

safety

Walking has a positive effect on the mind

1st July 2016

chrisadmin

Walking has a positive effect on the mind

It would come as no surprise to those of us who go walking in the countryside that it is a very positive experience.

Here is an article that describes someones personal experience and the benefits they gained from being in Continue reading →

health, hiking, mental, mind, walking

health and exercise

Lost DofE walkers found

30th June 2016

chrisadmin

I was really pleased to hear that the walkers lost in the Brecon Beacons had been found and were all well.

The hills and mountains can be very dangerous places and in this case, it seems, the groups did just Continue reading →

safety

Are hiking boots better protection than shoes for your ankles?

29th June 2016

chrisadmin

Are hiking boots better protection than shoes for your ankles?

Wearing boots to protect your ankles is a myth. I’ve heard this said many times and I want to add my thoughts to the fray. Can I first of all make a plea for the poor old myth which has Continue reading →

backpacking, hiking, hiking boots, walking

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