# our insurance if it’s advertised and run as a

# Walk leader insurance Ramblers event.

# fact sheet If there’s an incident on the walk, you must

report it using an **incident report form**.

The Ramblers provide liability insurance to cover There are also a couple of things that we everyone on a group walk, and personal accident **strongly recommend**:

insurance to cover the walk leader.

## Carry out a recce of the route.

## When you’re leading a walk, make sure you’re

Our insurers request that all activity is risk covered by our insurance by meeting these assessed. On your recce, consider the risks conditions:

from any hazards and the actions that you will

You must be a **Ramblers volunteer** to be a take to keep people safe. The insurance will walk leader. cover you while you do the recce.

## If you can’t do a recce, you must still take time

Remember **–** your volunteer role to assess the risks.

must be recorded on our system.

**Appoint a backmarker** to look out for people at the back of the group and make sure no- To record your role, please email one gets left behind. Backmarkers must be **volunteersupport@ramblers.zendesk.com** Ramblers members.

with your name, membership number and

## which group(s) you lead walks for. What is considered a ‘walk’?

Our insurance covers you for walking activities

Your walk must be part of your group or area (including scrambling) on terrain where a **rope** programme **–** speak to your **walks would not be required except in an programme coordinator** to let them know **emergency**. Climbing activities, including pitched about it. climbing using ropes, are not covered.

Your walk must be **publicised in advance** in at least one of these ways:

The use of equipment such as

**•** On your **group or area website** crampons and ice-axes for safety reasons are covered if **•** On the Ramblers website and app via the **you’re walking** somewhere that **Group walks and events manager**.

could be traversed safely

**•** In a **printed programme** without them under normal ground conditions.

**•** On a **public social media page** (not a closed or private page)

## You must complete a risk assessment for Related guidance:

every walk that you lead and keep a copy for

**• Your Guide to Ramblers Insurance** 3 years after the date of the walk.

This guide explains in more detail who and what

If the walk is organised with another is covered by our insurance.

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