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More and more French people are choosing the mountain for their summer holidays. Especially this year, where they went for freshness. But even in the summer, we must not forget the essential precautionary principles in the high mountains, as recalled by Captain Pierre-Marie Dupré, second in command of the PGHM (High Mounted Gendarmerie Platoon) of Isère.
Learn about the terrain and weather conditions
"For any activity, you have to learn about the weather conditions, especially in the mountains, they evolve quickly.It is also necessary to know the conditions of the ground on which one goes. people to get closer to the professionals to have this information. "
To be well equipped with shoes and clothes
"It is necessary to have equipment perfectly adapted to the activity practiced, for example for hiking, it is closed shoes with high upper but also a 'bottom of bag', with the minimum to cope climate change: a rain jacket or warm clothes. "
Know your limits and security measures
"In high mountains, you always have to practice a route that is adapted to your level of practice, both physically and technically.In the event of an accident, the first reflex is to put yourself, or safe, then you have to quickly alert the 112. "