Countryside Recreation Planning
Victoria Pendry
Created on September 20, 2024
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Transcript
Task
Planning
A Outdoor Access
Navigation
Outdoor Equipment
Weather
Recreational Activity Corrrie Fee and Glen Clova
Mountain Rescue
The weather in Scotland is known for its unpredictability, with snowfall occasionally recorded in the Cairngorms as early as September. Many individuals find themselves unprepared for a hill walk due to a lack of attention to the weather forecast and inadequate packing.
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Scottish Weather
Met Office
The essential skills of hill walking and moutaineering mean you will get so much more pleasure and satisfaction from your trips to the hills. Instead of not knowing quite knowing where you are and relying on others to guide you, you can have the satisfaction of planning and following routes. You can develop the confidence and self reliance to make sensible decisions for yourself..
Near Misses
Navigation and Skills
Skills for the Hills: Do you know where you are going?? - take the quiz
Sofa 2 Summit is a online guide to help you get the most out of hiking and hill
In Scotland, everyone has the right to be on most land and inland water for recreation, education and for going from place to place providing they actresponsibly. These access rights and responsibilities are explained in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Outdoor Access Scotland
Walking Information about accessing Scotland's great outdoors on foot.
It’s easy to find a walking route – friends, guidebooks or our own OS Maps route database are just a few of the options – but planning and completing your own route gives you more flexibility and a great sense of achievement. .
Finding a route
Planning your walk
Interest in walking
Walking Highlands
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Mountain Rescue operations in Scotland are coordinated by Police Scotland. There are 28 voluntary civilian Mountain Rescue teams across Scotland, of which 25 are affiliated with Scottish Mountain Rescue.
Mountain Rescue
what3words
You are undertaking a mountain walk for which you need to plan, You are heading up to the Angus Glens for the day, what do you need to take into consideration.Click on the links and work through the different topics which will help and guide you in completing the task.
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Task
How NOT to go for a walk
Listen to this podcast - how to go for a walk
Did you know? Walking in nature is good for the mind, body and soul - article
Proper equipment is essential for the success and safety of any recreational activity, whether one is mountain biking in rugged areas or embarking on a multi-day expedition in the Highlands. A critical factor in ensuring a positive outcome is the avoidance of equipment failure and ensuring that all participants are adequately prepared..
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Appropriate equipment
An interview with Chris Bonnington- one of the world’s most prestigious and highly acclaimed mountaineers.
Did you know? 12 Must-Pack Items For Winter Mountaineering
- What are you going to wear?
- Wht will the weather be like?
- How long is the walk?
Climbing a munro
Activity
You are considering a day out in the picturesque Angus Glens to climb a munro. This is a commendable choice. Here are some suggestions on how to plan your visit, along with some important tips to keep in mind.