Safety

• We recommend that you take your own first-aid kid to the trip.
• In case of emergency ring to number 112
  • Note that there are some areas without signal.
  • If this happens, try to climb to a higher place or go into an open area.
  • 112 Suomi application speeds up aid in emergency situations in Finland.
  • Remember to keep your mobile warm during winter-time.
• Remember that you hike with your own risk.
  • Hike with cation, especially on the ice.
  • If the viper bite you, take contact to doctor. Usually, viper will go when it sees human.
  • After the trip check that there are not ticks on you, your children or your pets.

Equipment

• Drinking water.
• Cell phone with fully charged battery.
• Running shoes or hiking boots.
• Weather-appropriate clothing.
• There isn’t toilet paper at dry toilets. Take toilet paper with you.
• We recommend to take first aid-kit with you.
• It’s nice to eat nutrients, when you hike. Take nutrition what is cook ready, use campfire places or take portable stove.
• Insect repellent.
• At winter take also a head lamp and warm drink.

Litter-free hiking

• Leaving waste to area is forbitten. Take only what you need and avoid disposable products.
• Safely combustible litter can be burned in fireplaces and organic waste left in toilet compost.
• Carry other rubbish back with you.
• There are recycling points at Ruskoranta and Haarusjärvi.

Drinking water

• Bring your drinking water with you.
• If you use areas lakes water, we recommend that you boil the water before your drink it.