Safety Guide for Walkers
For many of us, walking and climbing is about enjoyment, recreation and freedom from structures and regulations. These activities bring us to very special places, but our enjoyment of these areas brings with it a responsibility. We need to be aware of our impact on the environment and take responsibility for our own safety. We must respect the interests of others and act as responsible partners in the use and development of the countryside. To ensure continued enjoyment of the hills and crags, we have to accept some guidelines for our activities.
Supervision
All our walks are led by experienced members, we aim to take a common-sense approach to the safety of our members and those present at STRIDE events, but all those attending do so entirely at their own risk.
Clothing
We have no rules about the type or quality of clothing you choose to walk in for day walks, but it is necessary to have suitable footwear. Most people treat themselves to a good pair of leather walking boots, bring a day sack or rucksack, and have adequate waterproofs, warm clothing etc. It's worth mentioning again we walk in all weathers and very rarely cut a walk short due to rain!! Some people spend a fortune on high quality, lightweight gear, others manage adequately on a shoe-string budget.
Fitness
You don't have to be hyper-fit to join Ascent, most people find 10 to 15 miles is quite a comfortable distance to cover in a day. We tend to walk for about 2 and a half hours in the morning and 2 and a half hours after lunch, and roughly at 3 mph which equates to 15 miles.
Ascent's next walk: Saturday 4th November at The Old Mill in Anytown. See the Scheduled Walks page for full details.
