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Covid guidance from official sources

Scottish Government guidance
Self Testing procedures before going away on Club weekend meets
Mountaineering Scotland Guidance

In addition the previous guidelines still apply:
  • Car sharing restricted
  • ​Extra first aid equipment to include mask, gloves, hand cleaner, eye protection and waste bag
  • Protect Scotland smartphone app recommended
​General guidance for outdoor activities from external sources
  • ​Please read the guidance in full and remember to:
  • Be prepared: Some car parks, toilets and other facilities may remain closed or be very crowded - click here for useful links
  • Be safe: Plan ahead and stay well within your limits - whatever your activity - to avoid the need for rescue and emergency services.
  • Be considerate: Think about how your actions might impact on others and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at all times.
  • Be COVID aware: Keep physical distancing and hand/cough hygiene in mind at all times, and avoid sharing food, drink or equipment with others.
  • Be waste aware: Many public toilets are still closed. Outdoor toileting should be done responsibly if it can’t be avoided. Other waste should be bagged and carried out as per normal.
  • Be first aid aware: Take your own first aid kit and include a COVID kit with sanitiser/soap, gloves, mask/ face covering and a plastic bag for waste. 

General advice across all mountain activities 
• Be COVID aware:
o  Be committed to hand hygiene - wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before leaving home and be cautious of touching surfaces such as gates & stiles.
  • Avoid sharing food, drink or equipment with other people. 
  • If using public transport, adhere to Scottish Government physical distancing, face covering and travel guidelines – see the Transport Scotland website for detailed information and guidance. 
  • The cleaning of equipment, hand and respiratory hygiene are core measures to be implemented and provision should be made for these. 
  • Hand sanitiser should be at least 60% alcohol based and detergent wipes appropriate for the surface they are being used on. Cleaning products should conform to EN14476 standards 
• Be prepared:
o Carry out a risk assessment for your proposed activity in advance and consider safety first. For an example risk assessment see here: 
www.mountaineering.scot/assets/contentfiles/pdf/Risk-Assessment-summer-activities.pdf
o Think about where you want to go and how you will get there and back again.
o Prepare to be flexible and have alternative locations in mind if your chosen destination is busy or crowded – car parks in popular locations in the Pentland  may be busy, or even closed.
o Toilets, shops and cafes be closed, so don’t rely on  them – take everything you need with you.
o Litter collection in rural areas may be limited. Please take a bag to put your litter in and #TakItHame.
o Take your own first aid kit and include a COVID kit with sanitiser/soap, gloves, mask/ face covering and a plastic bag for waste.


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