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GROUP WALKING

What happens next when you get those T1 / T2 qualifications ?. GROUP WALKING . GROUP WALKING. T1 / T2 – Key Differences Height (be careful – think T1 areas) Distance from civilisation (ditto) Steep Ground Rope Work – belaying and confidence roping

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GROUP WALKING

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  1. What happens next when you get those T1 / T2 qualifications ? GROUP WALKING

  2. GROUP WALKING • T1 / T2 – Key Differences • Height (be careful – think T1 areas) • Distance from civilisation (ditto) • Steep Ground • Rope Work – belaying and confidence roping • Group Management – abilities, exposure, avoidance (lesser of two evils), time at the face, knowledge, leader ratio

  3. GROUP WALKING • Personal skills and fitness • Group dynamics • Preparatory work • Lemons

  4. GROUP WALKING • Personal skills and fitness • Responsible and resilient • Be honest with yourselves – make the most of the training. • Think about the level you are walking at....and then the type of walks you want to take the scouts on • Risk: terrain, time, weather, people - and dynamic. • Communication (this is not the time to be walking on egg-shells) • If things start to go awry..........what should be second nature • Flora and Fauna, Geology, Heritage knowledge

  5. GROUP WALKING • Group dynamics • Be prepared to change your perception. • Keep assessing / Continually aware. • What are the boundaries set at. • How are you going to deal with the differing abilities of the group. • Think about how to get over / passed obstacles. What may be a breeze for one is another persons nemesis. • How interesting is the walk – will they come back again.

  6. GROUP WALKING • Preparatory Work • Is the area familiar to you • How well do you know the route • What are the key risk areas of the walk and how will you deal with them. Think about the worst case scenarios. What are your contingencies • What do you carry in your rucksack • Read the papers • Complacency and time constraints are your worst enemy • Plan the walk and Walk the plan

  7. GROUP WALKING • Lemons • The weather changes • A member of the party is starting to struggle • The timing has gone pear-shaped • The party is getting tired and grumpy But that is why you did all that planning! • You've got leaders you can rely on • You are confident of the route • You have the right equipment

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