Injury due to All participants back Weight of loads carried to be controlled by campers Trip leader, all participants. During trip. – – carrying heavy problems, muscular strains. pack sensibly, consider weights before lifting. equipment loads Use trolleys/wheelbarrows for large loads. tents, water Water containers to be of suitable size if being carried – containers, etc. by hand. Sharing load with others e.g. two people to a tent. Cold/wet weather All participants hypothermia. Trip leader to brief all participants on the need to bring Trip leader, all participants. Before trip – appropriate clothing waterproof clothes, change of – clothes. Ensure tents have ground insulation. Ensure sleeping bags & tents are in good condition. Societies intending to camp between October and April will ensure that sleeping bags and tents are appropriate for the conditions. Sleeping bag guidance: Tent guidance: Warm/sunny All participants sunburn, Ensure all participants are advised to keep hydrated Trip leader, all participants. During trip. – weather sunstroke. Ensure all participants are advised to wear (min SPF 15) Plan activities outside of the hottest time of the day (11am-3pm) Drinking alcohol All participants - illness and The trip leader and at least two committee members Trip leader, all participants. During trip. dehydration from excessive should not drink alcohol during the trip, in case of alcohol consumption emergency. If any participant is seriously unwell, the trip leader should be notified and the emergency services (999) should be called. Injuries due to All participants injuries, Advise all participants to use recognised Trip leader, all participants. During trip. – tripping/falling sprains, cuts/bruises, etc Extra care should be taken when moving around site after dusk. Advise participants to use torches/head torches at night. Guy lines should be kept short and away from main access routes. Tent pegs should be driven right into the ground.
Injury due to carrying heavy equipment loads – tents, water containers, etc. All participants – back problems, muscular strains. Weight of loads carried to be controlled by campers – pack sensibly, consider weights before lifting. Use trolleys/wheelbarrows for large loads. Water containers to be of suitable size if being carried by hand. Sharing load with others e.g. two people to a tent. Trip leader, all participants. During trip. Cold/wet weather All participants – hypothermia. Trip leader to brief all participants on the need to bring appropriate clothing – waterproof clothes, change of clothes. Ensure tents have ground insulation. Ensure sleeping bags & tents are in good condition. Societies intending to camp between October and April will ensure that sleeping bags and tents are appropriate for the conditions. Sleeping bag guidance: Tent guidance: Trip leader, all participants. Before trip Warm/sunny weather All participants – sunburn, sunstroke. Ensure all participants are advised to keep hydrated Ensure all participants are advised to wear (min SPF 15) Plan activities outside of the hottest time of the day (11am-3pm) Trip leader, all participants. During trip. Drinking alcohol All participants - illness and dehydration from excessive alcohol consumption The trip leader and at least two committee members should not drink alcohol during the trip, in case of emergency. If any participant is seriously unwell, the trip leader should be notified and the emergency services (999) should be called. Trip leader, all participants. During trip. Injuries due to tripping/falling All participants – injuries, sprains, cuts/bruises, etc Advise all participants to use recognised Extra care should be taken when moving around site after dusk. Advise participants to use torches/head torches at night. Guy lines should be kept short and away from main access routes. Tent pegs should be driven right into the ground. Trip leader, all participants. During trip.