Do's and Don't

DO’S FOR TREKKERS

• ALWAYS BE WITH YOUR BUDDY

• ALWAYS CARRY WATER WITH YOU.

• BE PRESENT DURING MUSTER TIME

• WALK IN A SINGLE FILE.

• CARRY THREAD AND NEEDLE FOR MINOR REPAIRS.

• KEEP DRY PAIR OF SOCKS FOR TREKKING DAYS

• FOLLOW MULE/SAFE ROUTE.

• KEEP DRY FEET.

• KEEP TO HILL SIDE.

• MAINTAIN PROPER DISCIPLINE AT ALL TIMES.

• WEAR LOOSE/LIGHT AND DRY CLOTHING.

• USE A CAP TO AVOID SUNBURNS ON FACE.

• WALK SLOWLY, IN A RHYTHM AND DELIBERATELY.

• WEAR WELL FITTING SHOES

• USE COMMONSENSE AT ALL TIMES

• BE FRIENDLY, PATIENT AND TOLERANT

• REPORT ANY HEADACHE OR OTHER PROBLEMS

• DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS

• EAT WELL.

• KEEP WARM

DON’TS FOR TREKKERS

• TAKE ALCOHOL (EVEN AS A MEDICINE)

• WALK ON THE EDGE OR RIVER SIDE

• DRINK WATER FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES

• GO ALONE

• EAT OR SMELL WILD FRUITS AND/OR FLOWERS

• LEAVE THE CAMP WITHOUT INFORMING RESPONSIBLE PERSON

• GO FURTHER IF FINDING DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING

• PUSH/PLAY ENROUTE

• OVERTAKE WITHOUT ASKING THE CONCERNED PERSON

• TAKE SHORT CUTS

• SMOKE

• TOUCH WILD GRASS AND OTHER PLANTS

• THROW OR KICK STONES

• HIDE ANY MEDICAL OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS

• SULK AND BROOD