Please Be Adventure Smart whilst enjoying the countryside in these strange times
Many of you know I enjoy walking plus I’m also a member of the #walk1000 campaign.
To show you here’s a picture of me with my daughter, Danielle, at the top of Snowdon in September 2020.
We had our dog, Stanley, with us too but I couldn’t get him and the trig point in the photo! There’s a photo of him at the end if you’d like to see him.
I grew up somewhere very flat; to say I was a little nervous when we moved to the Peak District is an understatement. As I was 30 weeks pregnant at the time I felt a little justified!
I’ve grown to love the hills over the last 19 years and I’ve learnt to respect them too.
Whilst out walking this year I’ve seen many people who maybe aren’t used to being out in our beautiful countryside. Don’t get me wrong I think it’s wonderful that one of the benefits of this time is that it’s encouraged people to explore the great outdoors.
Be prepared
We have to remember that accidents can happen and I’ve also had the odd slip too. It helps though if we think about being Adventure Smart.
There’s lots of great information on the Adventure Smart website. It includes lots of information on clothing and equipment and on how and when to call for help.
We can help ourselves if, as suggested on there, we consider these things when planning our trip:-
- Do I know what the weather will be like?
- Do I have the right gear?
- Do I have the knowledge and skills for the day?
It’s worth checking the mountain weather forecasts too if you’re considering going up into the hills.
Getting help
Not everyone knows how to access Mountain Rescue. What you need to do is call 999 and ask for the Police and tell them that you need Mountain Rescue (MR). They are always there to help but we can help ourselves if we think about being #adventuresmart.
The MR teams have been really busy this year. Please note that if you manage to get yourself to safety you can ring back on 101 and let the Police know and then the MR teams can be stood down.
The MR teams are all volunteers so please always consider supporting them. Buxton Mountain Rescue are the receivers of my Christmas donation this year. I prefer to make a charity donation rather than send Christmas cards to my customers.
Enjoy the hills, maybe Stanley and I will see you out and about. Here is Stanley on top of the trig point on Shining Tor in the Goyt Valley. I carry emergency rations for him too!
I hope you found this interesting and useful.
Please ask your questions or add your comments below.
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