“Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time”
While I was “surfing” the Internet I came across this basic mountain code of conduct. When I read it, I realized that if you were to apply it in many other areas of life, this would have been a significantly better society.
Mountain code of conduct:
The pace of walking – adapt to the slowest walker, advise and offer help
Caring about others – do not leave anyone alone in the mountains
Greeting others – younger greet the elderly, men greet women, those who climb greet those who go downhill
Kindness – be kind to those you meet in the mountains, or who live there
Maintaining the natural paths – while hiking, as much as you can, clean away fallen stones, branches, fix road signs and markings
Being too loud – do not yell on the mountain, singing should be moderate and unobtrusive
Making a fire – do not make a fire in the forest, but if necessary, fix a fireplace with stones and carefully extinguish the fire before leaving
Garbage – do not leave waste (empty bottles, cans, paper, and bags) in the mountain, but pick them up and take them with you
Accident – in the event of an accident in the mountains, be ready to change your personal plans and show solidarity in rescuing the injured
Competition – do not show around with your abilities, do not compete in speed climbing, because hiking is not a sport, in the mountains the stronger should help the weaker
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