Going afoot

A practical manual presents technique and posture fundamentals, recommendations for clothing and footwear, equipment care, and companion considerations to make walking comfortable and efficient. It advises on seasonal and daily timing, pace, distance, and aspects of competitive or stunt walking. It addresses route planning and navigation, including terrain selection, goals, maps, and compass use. It surveys regional walking and mountaineering clubs and offers guidance for founding and running clubs, rules for outings, juvenile groups, constitutions, and organizing leagues, and closes with a bibliography for further reading.