Author: Renegade Scot
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After a few of my latest trips out over the winter in Scotland I decided to talk about hillwalking safety in Scotland when up in the mountains. It is just a short and dirty look at what I take with me and why. Think I just had an urge to make the film due to what happened when I was out at the Cairngorms in my other film and also from past personal experience. The film may come across as a bit negative but just a few things on my mind that I felt that I needed to get off my chest and may be of help to others. I enjoy getting out into the great outdoors as often as I possibly the same as everybody else with a passion for the outdoors. So this video is not trying to tell anybody what to do or not to do. I class my self as competent and by no means am I an expert, just purely my personal thoughts, ramble or rant on the subject that afternoon. At the end of the day we are all responsible for our own decisions and choices. Meant to add the following items in film that I take. Head torch with spare batteries especially in winter with shorter days in case I need to walk down or out from somewhere late in the day. Basic first aid kit. I take a compression bandage, plasters, adhesive butterfly sutures, some KT type sprain tape, compeed blister plasters and ibubrofen for the day after at a bothy or to ease muscle aches. Below are some links that people may find of help or useful. _________________________________________________________________ Safety Information. http://www.mcofs.org.uk/mountain-safe... http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/w... http://www.tgos.co.uk/skills/how-to-s... http://www.tgos.co.uk/skills/37-tips-... http://www.mcofs.org.uk/courses.asp Locator Beacons http://www.fastfindplb.com/en/ http://www.fastfindplb.com/en/news/20... http://www.findmespot.eu/en/ Route Guides Scotland. http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ http://www.munromagic.com/TheMunroMap... Weather Reports. http://glencoeblog.sais.gov.uk/ http://www.mwis.org.uk/ http://www.winterhighland.info/cams/g... Mobile Phone Apps. http://www.emergencysms.org.uk/regist... Viewranger Echo112 _________________________________________________________________ NOTE - The content shown in my films are just my own opinions, thoughts and as a way to record my trips. Walking and hiking in the mountains can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Be aware that all film content and information is copyright and cannot be used for commercial purposes.