Hobbies﹕Hiking

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【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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