Beginners

The first steps: choosing a manageable route, what to take on your first day and how to avoid the most common mistakes.

I've never been hiking. Where do I start?

If you have never been hiking, you will find the basic steps here for choosing easy routes and avoiding the most common first-day mistakes.

Beginners

A practical guide to your first walk: how to choose a route, what to take, what pace to walk at and which mistakes to avoid on your first day.

8 min read

Beginners

The real causes of blisters, how to prevent them with the right socks and footwear fit, and how to treat them during a walk.

5 min read