Safety Tips

Basic Clothing and Equipment

Bus protocol

Walking in Winter

 

 

 

Bus Protocol

Where contact has been made with the late group:-

The bus convenor must be given the following information
a. An estimated time of arrival.
b. Is there a member injured?
c. Welfare of members who may be waiting with the group.

A call has to be made ahead to other pick-up points.

Where no contact has been made with the late group:-

The bus convenor must find out the following information from route cards
a. Location of group's walk or climb.
b. Number in group and where pick-up point is.
c. How experienced are the members and how well equipped are they.

A call has to be made ahead to other pick-up points.
Alert Mountain Rescue to the possibility of a call out?

Personal Capabilities and Responsibilities

a. Plan route within your own fitness and capabilities.
b. Carry kit as per the bus route card.
c. Carry spare clothes and food with you on the walk.

Conclusion

Fail to plan is really.......plan to fail!

Therefore:-
a. Plan for the worse case
b. Plan your route to get to your at pick-up in time(shelter)
c. Wait for the bus but stay warm and dry
d. Make sure you have spare clothes and food

If time runs out , there will be a strong possibility of no social stop.