Scout Association ~ the mountaineer's badge

Scout Mountaineer Badge

(Pursuit Badge)

1. Hold the Hillwalker Badge.

2. Be fully conversant with the contents of the publication Safety on Mountains (British Mountaineering Council).

3. Demonstrate that you have a knowledge of a mountain area covering at least 50 square kilometres by producing journey notes and log books of journeys in the area. These notes must show:
a)That you are personally acquainted with the principal routes to summits and the approximate time it would take to complete various day journeys in the area.
b)That you are acquainted with places of interest in the area, such as nature conservancy, water conservancy, quarrying or mining and have some knowledge of them.
c)That you know the nearest telephones, doctors, inns and places of refreshment and shelter in the area.

5. Plan a route by completing all the information requested on the Scout Route Plan for a day journey in the area from a 1:50 000 scale or 1:25 000 scale Ordnance Survey map, working out six figure grid references as required.

6. Using a map out of doors, demonstrate your ability to identify open mountainous country. All of the features seen on the land should be identified on the map and vice-versa.

7. Discuss local weather conditions and demonstrate your ability to understand weather forecasts such as appear in the daily press and on television.

8. Show a knowledge of your equipment including:

a) What you would wear.

b) What you would carry in a day rucsac.

9. Complete all the information requested on the Scout Emergency Card and outline in detail the procedure in the event of an accident including:

a) Care and treatment of the patient and what can be best done by the person remaining with an injured person.

b) How, and with what, to give a distress signal.

c) The procedure for an emergency bivouac.

10. Demonstrate your knowledge of hypothermia including:

a) Causes of hypothermia and exhaustion.

b) How to avoid hypothermia and exhaustion.

c) Recognise symptoms in a person suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion.

d) How to deal with a person suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion (on a mountain and at base).

11. Discuss the need to conserve the mountain environment and the possible damage caused by those walking and climbing in the mountains.

Scout
Hillwalker
Badge

(Interest Badge)

1. Keep a log which shows that you have undertaken at least five trips in Moors, Hills and Mountains (as defined in Policy, Organisation and Rules) as a member of a properly led group.

2. Help prepare the route cards for the trips, using map and compass, and keep a log of the trips including the route cards, sketch maps and comments on the areas visited. One trip should be of two days duration with either a one night camp, bivouac or in a mountain bothy.

3. Show a knowledge of your equipment including:

a) What you would wear

b) What you would carry in a day rucsac

4. Gain an awareness of the natural environment, for example, erosion, wildlife habitat and so on.

5. Have knowledge of the publication Safety on Mountains (British Mountaineering Council).

Scout Rock Climber Badge

(Pursuit Badge)

1. Show your knowledge of ropes used in rock climbing:

a) British Standard and UIAA specifications and breaking strains and lengths;

b) The care of a climbing rope, including coiling, storage and recognition of a damaged section and when a rope should be discarded.

2. Demonstrate your ability to tie yourself to:

a) a climbing harness or climbing belt;

b) a rope directly using a figure of eight knot.

3. Demonstrate your ability to select, test and make the following:

a) Spike belay, using main rope.

b) Thread belay, using a suitable sling and karibiner.

c) A running belay using chocks, nuts or similar devices.

4. Show your understanding of the calls used in rock climbing.

5. Demonstrate your ability to abseil down a rock face (not less than 10 meters) with a safety rope.

6. Take part in at least five rock climbs of a standard not less than difficult, such climbs must be led by an experienced climber who will judge and report on your competence.

7. Be fully conversant with the contents of the publication Safety on Mountains (British Mountaineering Council).

8. Understand different rock types and the effects of weather.

9. Be able to discuss the various pressures of cliff environments, how the action of users affects environment and what measures can be taken by a climber to reduce conflicts and promote conservation.

Scout Mountaineer Badge

Scout Hillwalker Badge

Scout Rock Climber Badge

Scout
Hillwalker
Badge