Here is an example of a route card!
WHY? You might know where you are going on the hills /mountains - but does any body else?
The purpose of a route card is to let others know where you are going, so that if you fail to come back off the hills the relevant authorities will know where to start looking for you if are you overdue.
You can make one as simple or as complicated as you want. The essential information to write down, (one copy for you to use on the route and one copy for others to know where you are going!):
Name of the Group Leader;
Other Members in your group;
Start Point + End Point (if different to start point);
What route you plan to take;
Time Out;
Expected Time Back!
Examples of routes cards:
1. Simple
http://www.mountainaid.org.uk/Downloads/Route_Sheet.pdf
2. More info
http://www.sandleheathseascouts.org.uk/route/route-card.pdf
