Download your own safety card!

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07 February 2011 09:53

Heading out on a more intrepid kind of walk, or perhaps a wild camp? A safety card is one of the smartest backup routes you can have.

Simply print out the document below and fill it in, and leave it with a responsible person before you go. It could be the owners of a guesthouse or hostel, a family member or friend.

It details your name, contact number and planned route, so that in the event you’re way over schedule, or no-one has heard from you in ages, it’s the quickest and best way to help rescuers find you.

We’ve included this in the new issue of Country Walking – which is all about planning your big adventure – but here’s a downloadable version to keep you stocked up.