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• Support the team leader’s decisions.

• Offer to help carry some of the shared gear such as locator beacon or first-aid kit.

• Stay with the group at all times and help others who are having problems.

• Tell someone if making a toilet stop etc.

• Don’t put yourself at unnecessary risk. You may put others at risk too.

• Tell the leader early if a problem starts to develop or you are struggling to keep up.

• Tell someone if you notice anything which you think may be important.

• If you have any ideas about improving the way trips are run, tell the trip leader or committee member.

• If you become separated from the party, STOP and STAY WHERE YOU ARE. Move only if you can easily return to where you could be found more easily. You are likely to be more easily heard if you are at the top of a ridge than in a gully (but may be more exposed to weather). Shout or blow a whistle at regular intervals to help searchers find you.

• Successful club trips rely on teamwork – be encouraging and supportive.