{"id":22269,"date":"2026-04-23T12:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:54:04","slug":"why-talking-about-mountain-safety-matters-more-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/why-talking-about-mountain-safety-matters-more-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Why talking about mountain safety matters more than ever"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_d343fc26005518483c2f35f5b48163b6\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy radial\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/safety\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy talking about mountain safety matters more than ever\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/profile-pic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Hilary Pullen\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-04-23T12:03:21+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 23, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t8 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vango-mountain-safety.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"editor hilary pullen with a custom made map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vango-mountain-safety.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vango-mountain-safety-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vango-mountain-safety-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vango-mountain-safety-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_118327ea1fd6db5820032d892e0a9d03\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-talking-about-mountain-safety-matters-more-than-ever\">Why talking about mountain safety matters more than ever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Editor of OS Maps Discover, my aim is to create inspirational stories that encourage people to spend more time outside. It is literally in my job description &#8211; &#8220;<em><strong>help more people get outside, more often<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with that inspiration comes responsibility. The more we encourage people into wild places, the more important it becomes that we also help them understand how to do it safely. Not in a way that feels preachy or off\u2011putting, but in a way that genuinely lands when it matters most. <br><br>That tension between inspiration and responsibility was at the heart of a recent mountain safety training event I attended in the beautiful Cairngorms. It was actually April but there was still lots of snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glenmorelodge.org.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-01.jpg\" alt=\"Glenmore lodge in the snow\" class=\"wp-image-22324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-01-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-01-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glenmorelodge.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenmore Lodge Outdoor Training Centre<\/a> covered in snow &#8211; in April!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-save-a-life-a-practical-first-aid-course\">Save A Life! A Practical First Aid Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The training was hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vango.outdoor\/\">Vango<\/a> as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations and delivered by instructors from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk\/news\/vango-save-a-life-tour-glencoe\">Sandstone Training<\/a> at Glenmore Lodge. A group of outdoor journalists came together for a practical course titled <em>Save A Life<\/em>, focused not on everyday first aid but on what to do when things go seriously wrong in remote environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-45.jpg\" alt=\"assessing an injury\" class=\"wp-image-22328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-45.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-45-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assessing a casualty and making quick decisions about what to do next<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I spend a lot of my spare time walking in the hills and mountains of <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/snowdonia-national-park\/\" type=\"nationalparks\" id=\"3885\">Eryri <\/a>and the Clwydian Range. I am comfortable with navigation, with judging conditions and with making decisions about my own safety. Even so, the training challenged how I think about risk, preparedness and, crucially, how we communicate mountain safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an accident of any kind when you&#8217;re walking in the mountains, help may be hours away, not minutes. That reality reframes safety from who will come and help to what you need to manage while you wait. It&#8217;s not just about calling Mountain rescue it&#8217;s about what you&#8217;re doing while you wait for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/save-a-life-custom-map.jpg\" alt=\"save a life custom map\" class=\"wp-image-22331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/save-a-life-custom-map.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/save-a-life-custom-map-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/save-a-life-custom-map-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Save A Life &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/easy-thoughtful-gifts-you-can-post-for-christmas-or-birthdays\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"17550\">Custom OS Map<\/a> &#8211; the pic was taken at the top of Cairngorm in April<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When inspiration needs context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor participation continues to grow, and that is overwhelmingly a good thing. But inspiration without context can leave gaps, particularly for people who are newer to walking, hiking or fell running. Seeing people happily exploring inspires beginners into the mountains, they don&#8217;t see the years of experience, the navigation courses, first aid training and the backpack full of essential kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/on-top-of-cairngorm.jpg\" alt=\"on top of cairngorm\" class=\"wp-image-22332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/on-top-of-cairngorm.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/on-top-of-cairngorm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/on-top-of-cairngorm-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me on the top of Cairngorm on a stunning sunny day! We were lucky to get a chance to speak to Cairngorm Mountain Rescue &#8211; so many people get rescued from up here. Often because of over confidence and not enough preparation. Just a few minutes after we got back to the car the weather had changed completely with dark brooding clouds coming in quickly (but I haven&#8217;t got a picture of that!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the strongest elements of the Save A Life course was how clearly it stripped safety back to outcomes. We talked openly about how incidents escalate, how stress affects thinking and how fine detail disappears under pressure. In those moments, you do not rise to the level of your training. You fall back on what you remember instinctively. That has implications not just for walkers, but for those of us who create outdoor content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-48.jpg\" alt=\"learning how to administer a tourniquet and cpr\" class=\"wp-image-22333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-48.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-48-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learning how to use a tourniquet and administer CPR. Plus the reality of how long you may need to keep going with CPR when the professionals are hours away. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vango.co.uk\/storm-shelter-200\">small packable hiking shelter<\/a> is essential to protect you and the casualty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What actually matters under pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the day, the instructors kept returning to the same core questions. Not technical, theoretical questions, but practical ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you tell someone exactly where you are?<br>Can you keep yourself, or someone else, warm and dry for an extended period?<br>Can you stop serious bleeding and carry out CPR?<br><strong>Can you remember what to do first under pressure, without having to think too hard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are not abstract considerations. They are the realities people face when they are cold, stressed and often alone. The focus was on small, decisive actions that buy time. Thirty seconds saved by doing the right thing instinctively can make a genuine difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, this was where mountain safety messaging clicked into place. It is not about listing every possible scenario. It is about reinforcing a handful of actions so often that they become automatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tim-from-sandstone.jpg\" alt=\"tim from Sandstone\" class=\"wp-image-22334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tim-from-sandstone.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tim-from-sandstone-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tim-from-sandstone-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tim from Sandstone Training, explaining how simple OS maps Locate Me is &#8211; but only if you have checked you have quick access to the app before you start your hike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location, memory and simple tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the clearest lessons from the course was the importance of sharing your exact location <em>quickly<\/em>. Under stress, people forget place names, struggle to describe terrain and second guess themselves.<br><br>The OS Maps app includes a free feature called Locate Me, which provides an instant grid reference using your phone\u2019s GPS. Used properly, it removes guesswork at the point where clarity matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginners-guide-to-grid-references\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/os-maps-locate-me-feature.jpg\" alt=\"os maps locate me feature\" class=\"wp-image-22343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/os-maps-locate-me-feature.jpg 618w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/os-maps-locate-me-feature-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Once you have &#8216;Locate Me&#8217; open you&#8217;ll need to read the numbers and letters out clearly (find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginners-guide-to-grid-references\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1322\">grid references here<\/a>). Ensure that you test how to use this feature before you set off. Also ask any other members in the group to download the free OS maps app so you have multiple devices available to help with location in an emergency.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The key message here is not about relying on technology alone. Phones lose charge, get lost or dropped in streams . But when digital tools are positioned correctly, as a backup rather than a crutch, they can dramatically reduce stress and delay in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same principle applies to knowing how to contact Mountain Rescue. In the UK, that means dialling 999 or 112, asking for Police and then Mountain Rescue. It sounds simple, but only if you have seen or heard it enough times to recall it without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is exactly where repetition and clarity in outdoor storytelling matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rethinking first aid and shelter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sandstone-first-aid-kit-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sandstone-first-aid-kit-edited.jpg 563w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sandstone-first-aid-kit-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sandstone-first-aid-kit-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sandstone&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk\/first-aid-kits\/life-saver-kit\">Save a Life first aid kit <\/a>with all the essentials <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-07.jpg\" alt=\"a tourniquet\" class=\"wp-image-22341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-07.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-07-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mountain-safetyvangoxsandstone-aviemore-07-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A tourniquet &#8211; small, lightweight and a potential life saver. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many off the shelf first aid kits are designed for blisters and minor cuts, not for managing serious injuries while waiting hours for help. They can give a false sense of security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most practical lessons from the course was to think of first aid in terms of outcomes, not completeness. Can you stop bleeding. Can you do CPR. Can you protect someone from the elements. Can you maintain warmth. Can you do this for 5 hours on the side of a mountain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same is true of shelter. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vango.co.uk\/storm-shelter-200\">lightweight storm shelter<\/a> is not glamorous kit, but it can transform a situation, protecting both the injured person and those helping them while rescue teams make their way in. They&#8217;re also really useful if you just need a break from the weather to plan your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attending a mountain safety first aid course and carrying the right kit is one of the best investments you could make. Your expensive Gortex jacket wont save your life&#8230; the right kit could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-role-of-outdoor-brands-and-storytellers-aka-outdoor-influencers\">The role of outdoor brands and storytellers (aka outdoor influencers)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most important takeaway from the Save A Life course came not from practical sessions, but from conversations with other journalists and the teams at Vango, Glenmore Lodge, Scottish Mountain Rescue and Sandstone Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/carrying-an-injured-skiier.jpg\" alt=\"carrying an injured skiier\" class=\"wp-image-22346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/carrying-an-injured-skiier.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/carrying-an-injured-skiier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/carrying-an-injured-skiier-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The team of journalists being shown how to pack up an injured person on Cairngorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If we inspire people into the outdoors, we also influence how prepared they feel to be there. That carries responsibility. This doesn&#8217;t mean dampening enthusiasm or lecturing. It means weaving preparation, navigation skills, decision making and risk awareness into our stories in ways that feel relevant, achievable and normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We already publish a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/safety\/\" type=\"activities\" id=\"41\">safety focused content<\/a> and we are working to improve this to give it a wider reach. Our aim is to update the messaging around navigation skills with more lived experience stories that will resonate with people heading out into remote spaces. 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But the course with Sandstone taught me that it needs to be taken seriously by those who want to go on adventures in remote places (something I now do after being inspired by those I see on social media), because accidents can so easily happen, and they can happen to anyone \u2013 even if you think \u201cthe hike isn\u2019t that hard\u201d or \u201ceveryone does this route &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/indiapaine\/\">India Paine<\/a> -Freelance Outdoor Journalist<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>As Vango marks 60 years in the outdoors, investing in education and partnerships like this feels both timely and necessary. 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