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Hiking & Hillwalking Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for hiking & hillwalking in scouting & guiding settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for hiking & hillwalking in scouting & guiding settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Increases environmental understanding through direct observation of landscapes and wildlife.
Improves physical fitness, stamina, and cardiovascular health through regular walking.
Encourages social interaction and teamwork when navigating as a group.
Develops navigation and map-reading skills while building confidence in the outdoors.
Promotes resilience by tackling varied terrains and weather conditions safely.
Typical hazards & measures
Insect bites and tick-borne illness
— Wear long sleeves and trousers in tick-prone areas, use repellents, and perform tick checks after walks. Leaders carry removal tools and teach participants about Lyme disease symptoms and treatment pathways.
Fire risk in dry conditions
— Check fire alerts and local restrictions. Prohibit smoking, campfires, or stoves near vegetation. Carry extinguishers or buckets if in permitted areas, and brief group on evacuation routes if a wildfire occurs.
Wild camping / overnight hiking
— Train participants in safe tent pitching, stove use, food storage, and waste disposal. Designate toilet areas. Leaders check equipment before trips, maintain buddy systems, and enforce a night check-in process.
Lightning and thunderstorms
— Monitor weather constantly; identify safe zones. Descend from ridges and open ground when storms approach. Teach group lightning safety positions, avoid water and isolated trees, and wait for 30 minutes after last thunder.
Equipment malfunction (boots, poles, packs)
— Perform kit checks before departure. Leaders carry spare laces, straps, and repair kits. Teach field repairs and proper packing to prevent injury. Rotate heavy kit for fairness and balance.
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