PLANNING

Contingency Planning

Turnaround rules, bailout options, and comms plans that keep small problems from becoming emergencies.

Set Triggers Before You Go

  • • Turnaround times for summits and ridges
  • • Weather ceilings (wind, lightning distance, heat index)
  • • Health triggers (nausea, dizziness, coordination issues)

Bailout Playbook

Map exits for each day: roads, valleys, alternate trails. Tie each to the trigger that uses it.

Build route intel →

Communication Plan

  • • Check-in schedule and format (text/email beacon)
  • • Who calls for help if you miss check-ins
  • • Location format you’ll send (lat/long or UTM)

Related Resources

Planning

Skills & Trails