# Using the Route Card

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This tool will be useful for remote or challenging walks. It helps you plan your walk and share important information with a friend or family member, who can act as Emergency Point of Contact (EPoC).
You can also use this route card in conjunction with our risk assessments, to make a note **of any additional risks for your specific walk, and the steps you can take to manage safety –** proportionate to the type of walk you’re leading. You can adapt it for your group too!
If you’re sharing this form with an EPoC, make sure they know what they need to do in the case of an emergency.
The walk leader should: The EPoC should:
- Complete this form in advance • Read the information on the form and of a walk. clarify any details that are not clear.
- Use it to help plan the day with • **Store this form safely – it contains** a careful eye on timings and personal information.
mobile phone coverage.
- Be available by phone to receive
- Share a copy with the EPoC **end of day confirmation at the** and check in with them before allotted time.
setting off.
- If no contact has been made by the
- Let your EPoC know if timings change. allotted time, call the phone numbers of other participants to try to contact
- Check in with your EPoC at the end the leader.
of the day to let them know you got back safely. • If not possible to establish contact with the leader, contact the emergency services to raise the alarm.
To get help call 999. Useful information to share includes:
- Group size and description.
Ask for Police to put you through to
Mountain Rescue. In areas with road • Route outline.
access, ask for Ambulance. In coastal
- Expected location based on areas, ask for Coastguard.
timings from this route card.
Be ready to share information • Contact details.
from this form. • Possible escape routes.
Please complete this form and give a copy to your Emergency Point of Contact (EPoC).
Trip Date Leader Contact number
/ /
Weather conditions Sunrise Sunset Avalanche risk am pm
Start and finish time Ascent (m) Moving time Start / end location : : m
## Group details – Name, contact number, car registration
What could happen and
Specific hazard? How to reduce the risk who could be harmed?
Please complete this form and give a copy to your Emergency Point of Contact (EPoC).
Waypoints Route
Please add any maps, links or route plans.
Standard safety measures (tick all that apply)
Phone pre-registered with 999 text service Power bank for charging mobile phones OS Locate on phone Group shelter Escape routes / contingency routes planned First aid kit ICE cards for walkers Head torch Additional clothing Map, guide, and compass Additional food and drink for emergencies Emergency Point of Contact aware of walk plans For the latest weather information visit metoffice.gov.uk For the latest avalanche risk information visit sais.gov.uk