How to Survive a Hiking Trip in the Mountains!

1. Get a map of the area and a compass and make sure you know how to use them

2. Check the weather forecast

3. Plan your route, considering marked trails, army firing zones, minefields, hostile areas and flash flood warning

4. Wear suitable boots and take extra clothes

5. Take enough water and food

6. It's forbidden to leave marks on rocks, trees and the like so avoid doing this

7. Many flowers and plants are considered protected and it's forbidden to pick them. If you are not sure, don't touch, just enjoy the sight and smell

8. Don't feed the animals-it's unhealthy for them and it makes them dependant on humans, degrading their survival skills

9. Sunscreen lotion is a must for hiking trips

10. Always wear a hat to avoid heat stroke

11. If you travel alone- be sure somebody knows where you are