FOR SAFETY'S SAKE 



In the South, sections of the Appalachian Trail may 

 become overgrown with summer brush and hard to 

 follow In New England a hot summer afternoon can 

 turn into a cold rainy nightmare in a matter of minutes. 

 Wear or carry clothes which can protect you against 

 sudden cold, rain, briars, and poison ivy. Wear com- 

 fortable sturdy shoes. Take along basic first aid 



SU Some 5 ' of the Trail traverses extremely rough terrain 

 and exposed mountain tops, so hikers are urged not to 



travel alone. , , 



Parents should make sure that young people are 

 with experienced leaders familiar with the territory and 

 the idiosyncrasies of the weather. New England moun- 

 tains mav not seem high, but in winter they can be 

 treacherous. Inexperienced hikers should stay at low 

 elevations in winter. 



Time vour hike so you arrive at your destination 

 before dark. If vou are not an experienced mountaineer, 

 or with one, be careful about hand-over-hand climbing 

 on ledges; gettins down is always harder. Build up to 

 strenuous trips. Sudden overexertion may be perma- 

 nently damaging. 



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