Walks Schedule

HF Edinburgh is a friendly and relaxed club which encourages like minded individuals to participate in walking activities.  Groups gather on Sundays and trips to popular walking areas are organised.

“ B” walking trips occur most Sundays in the year and “A” walking trips take place every second Sunday.

 

“A” walking trips are to areas where there are Munros or Corbetts or walks of similar degrees of difficulty. In the winter, these walks are only for experienced walkers.

“B” walking trips are to areas where the level of difficulty is somewhat less arduous.

All departure times are from Waterloo Place, just at the foot of the steps up to Calton Hill.

Each trip has a nominated contact person and the programme outlines the walk that he or she is intending to do.  However, the contact person for the day is not a designated walk leader – the club has no trained walk leaders.  He or she helps to arrange transport to the day’s destination and will be responsible for organising the re-imbursement of drivers on the cost sharing basis outlined later in the programme.

 

Walkers’ Responsibilities

Walkers intending to join “A” walking trips in the winter programme must phone the contact person and enquire about conditions and equipment necessary.

 

All walkers are individually responsible for their own safety on trips. They should also be familiar with the recommended equipment set out in the Club website.

All walkers who are Club members should carry the card issued with emergency contact details. They should already have assessed their level of fitness. They should also know that they are capable of coping with walking in the designated area.

 

However, in keeping with the friendly nature of the Club, it is good practice for individuals not to break off from the rest of the group without first discussing it with the rest of the party. Accidents can occur no matter how easy the terrain or benign the conditions. The consequences can be serious if walking alone. Any decisions regarding stops and changes of route will be decided by the group as a whole.

Where the pace of the party is likely to result in separation, this should be limited as far as possible to two groups.  Especially in winter conditions, no individual member of the party should be split from the group.

 

Contact Persons’ Responsibilities

  • Carrying a first aid kit or ensuring that one member of the party carries a first aid kit.
  • Organising the drivers and ensuring they are familiar both with the route and exact point of rendezvous. To limit cost, optimum use must be made of the available cars.
  • Taking a head count at the meeting point. This should be checked through the day.
  • Ensure that all participants who are not club members have signed the temporary membership form and have given an emergency contact phone number. This can be downloaded from the HF web site.
  • Check that all club members carry their emergency contact details.

 

Insurance

 

  • In keeping with the individual responsibility previously outlined, all walkers should assess their need for personal accident insurance.

Below is the programme for the next few weeks. The table indicates the name of the walk, with a brief description of the route and departure time, as well as the nominated  walk organizer . This may be subject to change, so please check this page on a regular basis.

Remember to bring a change of clothes for the journey home.

Please note we do not allow dogs on any walks

 

29/01/12

9.30

Hirsel Policies - OS 74, 9km and fairly flat.  A visit to the Hirsel - country home of the Douglas-Home family. Robin Vevers - Tel: 01875 341 050, mobile: 07866 973 997

B

05/02/12

8.00

Mystery A walk. Pam Manning 01764 679197, Mobile 07880 623232

A

9.30

Tinto. OS 72, 10km, 500 metres of ascent. A spectacular but undemanding hill near Biggar, we will enjoy a gentle ascent and beautiful views over the Borders countryside. Ian Murphy, landline 01620 829357, mobile 07974 176496.

B

12/02/12

9.30

Bishop Hill Circular from Holl Reservoir - Explorer 370, 12km, 273m ascent. One of the Lomond Hills. This route from the east uses tracks and a hill path to make a circuit. Ali Pugh - Tel: 0131 339 5872, mobile: 07747 005093

B

19/02/12

8.00

TBC

A

9.30

Clatto Hill & Devon Wood near Kennoway Fife – about 1 hour drive – ascent about 200m – length can vary. Caroline Anderson – tel: 0131 553 1585, mob: 07929 839702

B

26/02/12

9.30

Cadermuir – OS 73, 16km, 659m ascent. Walk near Peebles. Aileen Boyle – Tel: 0131 665 5022

B

04/03/12

8.00

Beinn Mhanach from midway between Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy. OS50 19km and 760 metres ascent.  This Munro often gets left out of the Tyndrum/Bridge of Orchy itinerary, but it offers good views of the surrounding hills and even Ben Nevis.  Head torches should be brought for the return.  Meet at NN316354 at 10:00a.m. Tom Barnard 01350 727740 / 07736 112531

A

9.30

Crail to Kingsbarns - Explorer 371 – St Andrews, 10km, 65m ascent. This is the remotest part of the fife Coastal Path, from Crail around the headland of Fife Ness. This is a one way walk. Ali Pugh - Tel: 0131 339 5872, mobile: 07747 005093

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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