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Dehydration

Here more than anywhere it is vital to keep hydrated. The intense sun and high altitudes combine to suck water out of the body. In summer make sure you carry a minimum of three litres of water, and make sure you drink on a regular basis.

Altitude

These mountains have much high ground over 3000m. That and the fact that is is possible to ascend 2000m in a car in 30 mins mean that the effects of altitude can be felt. However, they are generally quite mild with shortness of breath and perhaps a slight headache. As always, the general advice is to go slow, especially on leaving the high car parks. Within an hour breathing should have eased and the body adjusted somewhat.

The sun

At all times of the year, sun and lip cream are necessary. In the summer months a sun hat covering the back of the neck is recommended. Many people prefer to walk the high hills in summer wearing t-shirt and shorts; due to the prickly nature of the vegetation, the sharp loose rock and the risk of sunburn to uncovered parts of the body, it is advisable to cover up with long trousers and sleeves.