Advice

Tips for hiking

Respect for the environment ·

. Respect private property
. Win all your waste
. Do not throw your cigarette butts
. Remember that nature is fragile, follow it!

Precautions and equipment

· Avoid alone and adapt the difficulty of the hike at least good walker in the group.
. To move with precision on the ground, we recommend using maps TOP 25 of the IGN.
. Do not forget to check the weather before leaving: Meteo France 3650 or on the website www.meteo.fr
Itinerary marked hiking: where the route on the map differs from the markup on the ground, it is recommended that you follow the latter.

· In the mountains, when an excursion, the weather can change quickly, be properly carry shoes and protective clothing.
. In seaside: for swimming, prefer areas monitored and observe the guards and rescuers; for navigation, using maps Hydrographic and . . Oceanographic Service of the Marine (SHOM). Some trails seaside represented on the fund card have the nature of coastal trails and are reserved for pedestrians (Law of 31 December 1976).

· In the forest and in areas at risk of fire, be vigilant with respect to any gesture that could give rise to the fire.
. Always take a drink and dried fruit or energy bars.
. Be reasonable in the material that you carry and the weight of your backpack.
. Do not forget the emergency equipment necessary (first aid kit, survival blanket…).
. Leave early enough so as not to suffer the heat of the midday sun in summer, and not get stuck in the dark.

· If your ride lasts several days, choose in advance where you stop for the night and book if possible.

In case of accident

· Stay calm, avoid panic.
. Make a possible first aid.
. Do not move the injured person.
. To give warning, prepare the following: the nature and circumstances of the accident, instead of the
accident (if possible WGS84-GPS coordinates or alphanumeric plotted on the map), the type of injury and possible risks, your name and that of injured, place your call and the number where you can be reached.

Contact help :

. 112 from a laptop or a landline
. 15 to join the SAMU
. 17 for police
. 18 to join firefighters

After giving warning, stay with the victim and protect the cold.