- Section
- Trailhead → First rest stop
- Distance (km)
- 2.5
- Estimated time (min)
- 60
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Water refill
- Unchecked
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Hiking and trekking plan
When you head into the mountains together and agree on the route, timing, gear and roles, plus safety rules
What's inside · Table 2 · Polls & decisions 2 · Checklist 4
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Hiking and trekking plan
- Hike date
- Not set
- Leader
- Not set
- People
- Not set
- Estimated duration (hours)
- Not set
Change the route and timing table to your route and set a turnaround time.
Route and timing
Write the distance and time for each section to see where to rest and when to head down.
| Section | Distance (km)Number | Estimated time (min)Number | DifficultyLabels | Water refillCheckbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailhead → First rest stop | 2.5 | 60 | Easy | Unchecked |
| First rest stop → Ridge | 1.8 | 70 | Medium | Unchecked |
| Ridge → Summit | 1.2 | 50 | Hard | Unchecked |
| Summit → Trail end | 4.0 | 120 | Medium | Unchecked |
- Section
- First rest stop → Ridge
- Distance (km)
- 1.8
- Estimated time (min)
- 70
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Water refill
- Unchecked
- Section
- Ridge → Summit
- Distance (km)
- 1.2
- Estimated time (min)
- 50
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Water refill
- Unchecked
- Section
- Summit → Trail end
- Distance (km)
- 4.0
- Estimated time (min)
- 120
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Water refill
- Unchecked
Gear and roles
Check each category for anything missing, and assign an owner for shared items.
Gear and roles
- Category
- Equipment
- Assignee
- Not set
- Category
- Clothes
- Assignee
- Not set
- Category
- Safety
- Assignee
- Not set
- Category
- Safety
- Assignee
- Not set
- Category
- Equipment
- Assignee
- Not set
- Category
- Food
- Assignee
- Not set
Safety rules
Everyone reads and agrees before setting off.
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Check the weather and sunset time the day before.
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Set a turnaround time, and if you're running late, skip the summit.
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Turn back if there's rain, fog or an injury.
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Choose someone to walk at the back so no one falls behind.
Departure time
Decide by poll and record the result in the decision.
What time should we set off?
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
What we decided
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Wrote the estimated time for each section and set the turnaround time.
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Checked who brings each item and whether it's packed.
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Everyone has read the safety rules.
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Closed the departure time poll and recorded the result in the decision.