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The volunteer-staffed Keswick Mountain Rescue Team leapt into action after the emergency call went out(Image credit: Keswick Mountain Rescue)
The volunteer-staffed Keswick Mountain Rescue Team leapt into action after the emergency call went out
(Image credit: Keswick Mountain Rescue)
Just a few days into the new year it wasthe team’sfourth call-out in 2023. “There is no path via this route - only a scramble of loose scree which also requires the walker to negotiate the rocky outcrop of Slape Crag,” the team leadertold the BBC. “It’s the scene of previous call-outs.”
One of the circular routes to Lords Seat suggested on AllTrails (the route the women were following has now been amended)(Image credit: AllTrails)
One of the circular routes to Lords Seat suggested on AllTrails (the route the women were following has now been amended)
One of the circular routes to Lords Seat suggested on AllTrails (the route the women were following has now been amended)
(Image credit: AllTrails)
AllTrails, a hiking app based in the United States, say they have made changes to their route recommendations in the area, and have sought advice from the Mountain Rescue Team to make their suggestions safer. A spokeswomen told the BBC that the company had reviewed the trail and updated the map, and insisted that: “Trail safety is of the utmost importance to AllTrails and we work directly with parks and land managers to ensure the public receives the best possible information.”
(Image credit: Getty)
(Image credit: Getty)
Walkers in Britain enjoy arguably the best mapping available to civilians in the world, withOrdnance Surveycartography covering the entire country in incredible detail. Carrying a sheet map for the area you are exploring is always recommended, along with a good compass, but there are also myriad digital devices and apps available that utalise OS maps, which can show you exactly where you are, as well as providing valuable details about the terrain around you, including the route of footpaths and bridleways, and contour lines that will reveal how steep the terrain is.
TheOS mapping appcan be used on all good smartphones, and this will give you the most up-to-date cartography, as well as revealing your current location. A goodhandheld GPS unit, kept updated, will also display this important information on a relatively large screen, and the best bestoutdoor watchesandsmartwatchesalso boast GPS capabilities and mapping functions these days.
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At any time, but particularly in the most challenging situations, it’s best to use a sheet map in conjunction with a digital device to double check you’re heading in the direction you want to be walking in, or that you’re on the path you think you’re on.
(Image credit: Getty)
(Image credit: Getty)
When walking in winter conditions, especially in technical terrain or remote locations, it’s also well worth carrying a device such as theGarmin inReach Mini, which easily fits in the pocket of your walking trousers or backpack, and not only offers extra navigation capability, but can also be used to call for emergency assistance when it’s really needed, even when your phone doesn’t work.
Lastly, be sure to support the mountain rescue teams in the wild areas you visit – they’re all volunteers, rely entirely on donations, and one day they might save your life, or the life of a loved one.
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