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
​Sofa 2 Summit free online programme

Weather

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

Equipment

Recommended equipment list

Navigation

Navigation Introduction
​Glenmore Lodge introductory videos​
​Glenmore Lodge further techniques videos
​OS Locate App

Route Cards

Clive Campaign
​Going to the Hills

Winter Skills

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

First Aid

Health and Hygiene
Mountain First Aid 
Hypothermia

Survival and Rescue

​Calling for Help
​Calling Mountain Rescue
​SARLOC
999 SMS

Water Hazards

River Crossing
More River Crossing

Access Information

Scottish Outdoor Access Code

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