{"id":21633,"date":"2020-12-11T14:06:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T14:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=21633"},"modified":"2021-01-19T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T10:41:30","slug":"thinkwinter-mountain-safety-campaign-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/thinkwinter-mountain-safety-campaign-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"#ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s International Mountain Day, and Mountaineering Scotland and Scottish Mountain Rescue are amongst a group of partner organisations launching the 2020 #ThinkWINTER campaign to encourage and help people to be safer in the outdoors and the mountains this winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This summer saw a noticeable increase in the number of people heading for the outdoors and, with foreign travel opportunities still limited due to coronavirus, it\u2019s likely that many will carry on their new hobby through the winter, domestic COVID restrictions permitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter in Scotland’s mountains – beautiful, but potentially dangerous<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The core messages from Mountaineering Scotland are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Check the COVID protection measures where you live and where you plan to go. Note that restrictions may differ between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
\u2022 Plan your route and check the mountain weather and avalanche forecasts before you go.
\u2022 Take appropriate winter clothing, footwear and equipment including torch, map and compass and
plenty of food and drink.
\u2022 Build up your confidence and practice navigation and winter skills on simpler routes before taking on
more complex and longer days.
\u2022 Be prepared to alter your plans or turn back if the weather or conditions change.
\u2022 Let someone know where you are going, what time you will be back and what to do if you do not
return as expected.
\u2022 If you are lost or injured and can\u2019t get off the hill call 999, ask for Police then ask for Mountain Rescue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to also check out our Winter Skills and Safety page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s International Mountain Day, and Mountaineering Scotland and Scottish Mountain Rescue are amongst a group of partner organisations launching the 2020 #ThinkWINTER campaign to encourage and help people to be safer in the outdoors and the mountains this winter. This summer saw a noticeable increase in the number of people heading for the outdoors and, with foreign travel opportunities still limited due to coronavirus, it\u2019s likely that many will carry on their new hobby through the winter, domestic COVID restrictions permitting. The core messages from Mountaineering Scotland are: \u2022 Check the COVID protection measures where you live and where you…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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