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 Never be reluctant to turn back in face of deteriorating weather or if the route becomes hazardous. In the event of your being unable to reach the place where you're expected, try to send a message.

 Carry map and compass with you – and know how to use them.

 Always carry some first aid equipment, as well as a whistle and torch for use in emergencies. The emergency telephone number for mountain rescue (secours en montagne) is: 04 92 22 22 22. Try not to use it!

 Make a note of the International Distress Signal, which is six blasts on a whistle (and flashes with a torch after dark) followed by a minute's silence. Then repeat until an answer is received. The reply is three signals followed by a minute's pause.

 Be insured against accidents (rescue and subsequent medical treatment), for although mountain rescue here is highly efficient it can be very expensive for the casualty. (See Appendix C for addresses of specialist mountain insurance companies.)

 And finally, please help to keep the mountains and their valleys litter-free. Remember to carry a spare plastic bag in your rucksack for any leftover cans, bottles and food wrappers, and dispose of them properly in your valley base.