On the Hill

Links to useful information to help keep you and your companions safe on the hills.

Getting Started

BMC New Hill Walkers Booklet

Weather

​Mountain Weather Information Service
Met Office mountain weather
Scottish Avalanche Information Service
Coping with the weather

Equipment

Recommended equipment list
Equipment advice

Navigation

Navigation Introduction
More Navigation
Night Navigation
​Glenmore Lodge introductory videos​
​Glenmore Lodge further techniques videos

Route Cards

Clive Campaign
​Going to the Hills

Winter Skills

Intro to Winter Skills
Glenmore Lodge videos
Avalanche Awareness
Be Avalanche aware
​10 Mistakes

First Aid

First Aid Basics
Mountain First Aid 
Health and Hygiene
Hypothermia

Survival and Rescue

Emergency Procedures
Scottish Mountain Rescue Advice
​Calling for Help
​Calling Mountain Rescue
​SARLOC
999 SMS

Water Hazards

River Crossing
More River Crossing

Access Information

Scottish Outdoor Access Code

---

Mountain Aid is not responsible for the content of 3rd party sites. However, we do try to link only to reputable sources of information.
​Please advise us if you encounter any broken links.