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 Stick with your companions and never lose sight of them. Remember that a group’s rate is set by the slowest member.

 Don’t be overly ambitious; tackle stages suited to your capacity. Read the route description carefully before setting out.

 Don’t overload your rucksack. Weigh your pack on the bathroom scales (10kg absolute maximum). Don’t forget the extra weight of drinking water and food, and remember that as the afternoon wears on and the hut seems ever further away, your pack will inexplicably get heavier! Once you’ve packed the essentials, don’t be tempted to pop in anything that is not strictly indispensable. Your state of exhaustion in the evenings will almost definitely preclude reading – and therefore carrying – that paperback! Take lightweight gear, and transfer shampoo and so on to small plastic containers.

 Avoid walking in brand-new boots to reduce the chance of blisters; on the other hand, old worn boots may have insufficient grip and be unsafe on slippery terrain. Select your footwear carefully.