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22 | Gazette Life | March 2026GAZETTE | HEALTHStepping outFOOTWEARHere at Gazette Life we%u2019ve read plenty of reports of mountain rescues involving tourists with twisted or sprained ankles. The unfortunate victim will often end up being presented with a bill of hundreds for an ambulance transfer, or even thousands if a helicopter is called out. That%u2019s why decent footwear is a smart decision. What you choose depends on your level of fitness and agility and the routes you plan to take. If you%u2019re young and fit, or if you%u2019re sticking to roads or dirt tracks on Lanzarote, then a pair of decent trainers or light walking shoes will probably suit you. These shoes are light, flexible and comfy. But much of the terrain here is tough and unforgiving. On the coasts, up the mountains and in the lava fields it can be brutally rough and jagged. That%u2019s why a decent pair of walking boots with firm ankle support is an extremely There%u2019s no better time than now to stay fit by hiking on Lanzarote. It%u2019s good for your physical health, and will also improve your mental wellbeing. Here%u2019s what you need to get started. wise investment. For more challenging walks such as the clifftop route from El Golfo to Playa del Paso, the Monta%u00f1a de Caldera Blanca or the zig zag route down Famara cliffs from the Mirador de Y%u00e9, choose tough, strong boots. You won%u2019t regret it. SMARTPHONEWe never stop complaining about smartphones these days, but if you%u2019d told walkers thirty years ago that they could carry all the maps they needed, a camera, an emergency telephone, a torch, a pedometer, and several other useful things on something that is smaller than a bar of The Caldera Blanca %u2013spectacular views in hostile terrain.