Route card
A route card says where you're going, which way, and when you'll be back. Fill this one in and print it or send the link, or print a blank card and do it by hand.
Nothing is uploaded. The plan is written into the link itself, and the draft stays in this browser.
Pebbls isn't an emergency service and can't send help. In an emergency, call the local emergency number.
What goes on a route card
Mountain Rescue England and Wales ask for your start and finish points, the time you expect to be back and contact details. Add the way down if the weather turns, what you're wearing and where the car is, and a search team has most of what it needs on one page.
A blank card to fill in by hand
Some groups still plan with a map, a compass and a pencil. The blank card has a row for each leg, with the grid reference, bearing, distance, height gained and time, and space for a way off the hill if you need to cut the day short. Print one, fill it in, and leave a copy with someone.
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Your leaders will tell you which route card to use, and they may have their own. If they do, use theirs. This one is handy for practice walks, and for leaving your route with your family.
Questions people ask
Who should have the route card?
Someone who isn't coming with you and will notice if you're late. Give them the worry time too, so they know when to ring for help.
Who do they call if I'm not back?
In the UK, 999 or 112, then ask for the police and then Mountain Rescue. That's what Mountain Rescue England and Wales tell people to do. The plan shows the numbers for the country you're in.
Is a route card the same as a safety plan?
Near enough. The safety plan is a route card with the worry time at the top and the steps for the person keeping an eye out at the bottom, so they know what to do and who to ring.