Route Sheet - letting others know your plans

Ok so you've planned an adventurous walk for the weekend, taking in three summits (four, if the Mars bar does its job) and you're hoping to be back in the pub for last orders. You've got your maps and rucksack organised, you've set the alarm clock for some silly hour, and you're all set. You know exactly where you're going and when you'll be back.

But does anyone else?

We all look forward to a great day out on the hills, and we all assume that we'll come home safely after having had a good walk or climb. But what happens if you slip, or get lost, or twist an ankle, or feel unwell, or....or....

Part of your pre-activity planning should involve telling somebody else your plans. If you get into difficulties on the hill, for whatever reason, imagine that sinking feeling when you realise "nobody knows I'm here....so nobody is missing me." Not much fun. So, before you go out on the hill, please take a few moments to complete a Route Sheet, and pass this to someone responsible. If you're leaving home for the day then pass it to a family member or neighbour; if you're leaving a B&B or campsite then pass it to the owner. But leave it with somebody responsible!

But what is a "Route Sheet", and what do I put on it? Well in Blue Peter style, here's one we've made earlier. Mountain Aid have developed a Route Sheet in conjunction with the Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland, and we've made it available here for you to download. It's in PDF format, so you shouldn't have any difficulties downloading it (click here if you do).

If you want to pre-fill some of the static details (such as your name and vehicle details) then you might prefer to download the form-enabled version.

	Route Sheet
	Route Sheet with form fields, for on-screen editing before printing