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As none of the walks described is long, a light-weight rucksack is quite adequate. It is wise to carry a whistle and a good quality compass, and a mobile phone can be life-saving if you have an accident, although it may not work in certain areas.

A GPS is useful in bad weather or if you get lost, and many GPS units now incorporate a compass and an altimeter, based on barometric pressure and/or satellite trigonometry. There has been no let-up in the evolution of GPS technology over the past 20 years, with increased power of sophisticated hand-held units, including custom maps for downloading, and access to more satellites (including Russian ones). It is worth checking the market carefully before purchasing a GPS unit, putting the accent on good signal reception and battery life, good screen visibility in bright light, easy operation, robust and not too large and heavy. There is also a learning curve, but the effort is well-rewarded and Pete Hawkin’s Cicerone guide Navigating with a GPS gives a useful introduction.