Poetic Advice

Go walking, go climbing, have fun on the hills
But are you quite sure that you have all the skills
To navigate safely with compass and maps
And don’t have to rely on some other chaps
To help get you down when the gales are blowing,
And you’re lost and you’re not really sure where you’re going.

Tell someone what time you expect to be back,
Take food and a drink and spare clothes in your pack,
And a mobile phone and a torch and a whistle,
A survival bag’s good as you may find that this’ll
Help save your life if something goes wrong,
It will keep you from freezing ‘til help comes along.

Carefully check through your “Do and Don’t” lists
DO leave nothing up there, DON’T take any risks.
You must be aware at what time it gets dark
And of course check the forecast before you depart
But for making the most of your day of adventure
Go talk to the guys at The Visitor Centre!

Mike Conway
Ben Nevis Visitor Centre