Althouh each of these sports require a variety of different skills and techniques, they all have the love of outdoors in common. They are also accessible to all - from young to old and able-bodied to disabled. The series is inspirational for those readers who want to explore the sports and it also offers information on how to get started and how to participate in the sport, including step-by-step instructions for the key techniques.

 

This book is part of a book series called Get Outdoors .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .

Neil Champion is an experienced writer and editor of children's books. Rita Storey has written and created many children's non-fiction books, including the Get Dancing series for Franklin Watts. She lives in Devon.

This book has the following chapters: The world of camping and hiking Walking for fitness How to get started Equipment for hiking Equipment for camping Packing your rucksack How to walk Planning your trip Choosing a campsite Food, water and cooking Hazards on the hill Hikers' first aid Great hikes around the world Glossary Further information Index