Hillwalking is a wonderful recreational activity but there are some risks attached.
These risks fall into three categories: the weather, the terrain and the fact that you are in the middle of nowhere. The higher up you go, the more the temperature drops, at a ratio of roughly 1 degree per hundred metres. The wind speeds often increase as you ascend, and it gets rainier and mistier too. The weather can turn in a flash at higher altitudes. So if you’re new to hillwalking, you need to be aware of the dangers and act accordingly:
Ensure that you will be off the hill before it starts to get dark. Never walk alone in the hills unless there …