Route Planning

Route Planning Considerations

Time and Distance

Relief and Going

(Contours)

Minimise Unesessary Elevation Gain

Avoid the steepest climbs

Ease of Navigation

Back-stops

Bearings

Division of route into shorter legs?

Divide the route into easily identifiable legs

Consider enjoyment of the route

Hazards

Plan the route to promote saftey

Plan the route to include escape routes

Avoid river crossings

Avoid roads where possible

Plan Escape Routes if nessesary

Route Planning Process

Identify your route

Produce a diagrammatic representation of your route

Calculate distances

Calculate timings

Produce a Routecard