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Walking with an awareness of the mountain environment is essential. Anyone who goes into the mountains needs to accept that there are some real risks afoot. However with a respectful and careful approach, taking heed of the environments and prevailing/ impending conditions, dangers can be minimized. The code below is to safeguard the longevity and wellbeing of you, the mountain visitors, the native mountain inhabitants and the mountains themselves alike:

  • RESPECT the MOUNTAINS
  • Assess the risks
  • Be prepared
  • Heed the weather
  • Safety comes first
  • Leave route & E.T.A.
  • Plan for eventuality
  • Keep within your ability
  • Stay alert & aware
  • Keep your energy up
  • Don't leave anyone behind
  • Don't push it too far!
  • Heed access restrictions
  • RESPECT MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT
  • Pack it in, pack it out
  • Pick no flowers
  • Don't cause erosion
  • Leave only footprints
  • Follow Countryside Code
Approaching Mountain Summit
Summit of Snowdon, Wale's Highest Mountain
View of Snowdon from NantGwynant

Snowdon chockstone with cloud inversion

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mountain CODE RESPECT AWARENESS


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