Traveling

on Foot
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Make a Move
Traveling
on Foot
Hiking is a great way to explore wilderness
terrain. It requires basic skills – using the correct
techniques will help you move more efficiently and
ensure that your trip is safe.
For a basic walking skill,
you should aim for a
slow, even pace that can
be maintained for the
duration of the hike.
 One of the simplest yet most
important survival aids you will
Survivor’s ever need. This will reduce the
third leg chance of you slipping.
SCREE
SCREE A mass of small rocks
that slides underfoot.
The slippery nature of
the surface can make
progress slow and
care should be taken
to avoid falling and
injuring yourself.
SCREE Choose a zig-zag route
and look for a path that
contains
rocks.
similar-sized

Walk sideways across

the slope, taking small
steps and testing rocks
for stability before
placing your full weight
Traversing Scree on them.
SCREE
Tread carefully, kicking
your toes into the slope
and testing the step
before transferring your
Ascending Scree weight to that leg.
 SCREE
1. Ensuring the scree is fine and
deep, use gentle hops to launch
yourself down the slope.
2. Dig your heels into the slope and
slide a short distance with each
step.
3. Use your arms to steady yourself,
relax knees and continue to descent.
Descending Scree
Trail
Markers
 Trail
blazes
painted
onto
Rock rocks
and
Markers boulders
 Useful in areas
where there
are few rocks
or trees on
Signposts which to blaze.
 Piles of
rocks
designed
Cairn to be
visible in
Markers thick fog.
Direction Signs
This indicates
a change of
direction in
the trail.
Crossing
Rivers
 Crossing Safely
Exposed rocks can be dangerous if you slip
onto them
Look for shallow banks, as they make
entering and exiting the water easier
Always assess how fast-moving the water is,
and use of walking staff essential
Wading
 Scrambling
and Climbing
Mantling Climbing
 To ascend, move your
back and hands up the
wall, and push and
follow with your legs.

With a leg and arm

on each wall, inch
yourself up the rock
using your legs to push
your body upward.
Chimneying Straddling
Alternative
Rafts
Drum Raft

Log Raft Bamboo Raft

Alternative
Rafts

Poncho Float
Thank
you!