【明報專訊】Hiking is popular in many countries for various reasons. City-dwellers like to reconnect with nature. Others enjoy hiking for seasonal flowers, photography, extra exercise or challenging themselves.
◆Equipments
Compass andmaps
- Find out where you are with compass and maps. Don't rely on your phones too much as you might lost connection in remote areas.
Sunglasses, cap water bottle, sunscreen
- It is very important to stay hydrated and protect yourself from heatstroke because hiking usually takes a long time.
Backpack
- A backpack frees up your hands to prevent falls and let you maintain balance when walking on hills.
Non-slip shoes, hiking staff (行山杖) and first-aid kit
- Make sure you walk carefully in the mountains and don't get injured!
Torch
- In case you are trapped, use a torch to send signals to hikers around you and ask for help.
■Glossary
city-dweller (n) 長居城市的人
remote (adj) 偏遠的
heatstroke (n) 中暑
[Smarties' Power English 第193期]
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