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:
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.
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.
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
- 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
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.