Safety health care

Get ready for your next mountain excursions. You know it's important to protect yourself from the sun as it's particularly strong at high altitude. In this article, we set out everything you need to know to help you prepare properly and avoid sunburn.

We are going to get the full benefit of being in the sun when we are outdoors! Here are our tips so your children keep lovely memories of these outings.

To take full advantage of your hikes, we suggest some safety reminders specifically applying to hiking. Don't forget to tell a friend before you leave, prepare your first aid kit and protect your skin from little creatures. Nothing will stop you from going on the adventure!

Lyme disease particularly affects hikers and the pets that accompany them. The disease is usually benign and can be treated with an effective antibiotic, and severe forms are rare. This is why it is necessary to prevent bites and to know the symptoms so that the disease does not become chronic.

Review the basics to ensure safety for everyone !

We are exposed to UV radiation throughout the day. The skin isn't the only part of your body that can be weakened by such radiation. Your eyes also have a limited resistance to the sun.oleil limité.

Blisters are the most common problem experienced by hikers, and the most inconvenient! Find out why blisters develop and how to avoid them!

“Don't eat too much meat or dairy products.” How to fulfil your protein requirements? We reveal all!

Exercise-induced purpura triggers red patches on the feet, ankles and/or calves.Check out our advice to prevent it. Article written in consultation with Dr A. A. Ramelet

When we lack the proper equipment or necessary instinct, the cold can prevent us from walking or turn our outings into nightmares: muscle tension and spasms, cold-induced numbness, chills etc. Check out our advice to help you cope with the drop in temperature so you can hike in comfort.

The longer the hike, the more preparation is required. Do not forget meals, snacks and primarily drinks, to make your hike a success.

What should you put in a first-aid kit during a day hike or at night (with return to base camp every night), on not very remote trails?

Joël Roux, mountain guide, tells us what to do if you are caught in a storm in the mountains. The mountain skies are tricky and sometimes full of surprises.

The French Hiking Association has created close to 180.000 km of signposted paths, four and a half times the Earth's circumference! Discover the different signs and find your ideal hike!

If you are familiar with that feeling then you may be prone to acrophobia: the fear of heights. Here are 7 tips to control this fear and make your hiking more enjoyable.To note: this advice should not be used as a substitute for the recommendations of a phobia specialist.