Traditional Activity of Mountain Walking in British Isles
Ensure that full consideration is given to the legal requirements that
may be required, and what guidelines the National Governing Bodies
provide. Ensure that a consideration of risk assessment is included.
The scope of this assignment title is broad. In order to narrow the
area somewhat, this essay will focus mostly on the traditional
activity of mountain walking in the British Isles, during summer
conditions. However, most, if not all of the safety aspects discussed
in this essay underpin the safety aspects of almost all activities
undertaken in mountainous areas. Reference will be made throughout
therefore, to other aspects of mountaineering activities, such as
climbing and scrambling, in both summer and winter conditions, in the
UK and abroad. As a leader taking a group walking in the hills one has
the responsibility to ensure safe, enjoyable and effective walking for
that group. In order to achieve this one must fulfil all necessary
legal requirements, one should follow the guidelines laid down by the
National Governing Bodies, (for example The British Mountaineering
Council (BMC) and the Mountain Leader Training Boards (MLTB),) and
should also conduct a risk assessment, as well as ensuring emergency
procedures are set in place.
The legal requirements for leading groups walking in the hills is that
one should hold the necessary up-to-date nationally recognised
qualifications and also hold appropriate insurance cover. (The British
Mountaineering Council, 2003d. and Sport Coach UK, 2003.) The BMC
provides comprehensive insurance cover to all persons participating in
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