OMM KIT CHECK, DECLARATION AND SAFETY RULES 2011CAR REGISTRATION NUMBER TEAM NUMBER

Each individual and team is responsible for being properly equipped for two days unsupported racing in exposed terrain at the end of October. This Kit list should be seen as a minimum requirement only, and is open to variation, experience permitting. Check the weather forecast, your previous experience and use sound judgment for the kit you should be wearing and carrying.The organisers reserve the right to disqualify any competitors who, in their opinion, do not have the necessary kit to survive in an emergency situation. Cotton clothing is not suitable, so Jeans, T Shirts Sweatshirts etc... are not permitted!

ALL ITEMS EXCEPT TENT AND STOVE MUST BE CARRIED BY EACH TEAM MEMBER. PERSONAL SAFETY - IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY THE NORMAL CODE OF MOUNTAIN SAFETY APPLIES.

1. Never allow the pressure of competition to override your sense of Sound Mountain Judgement. The decision to start is yours and the decision to pull out must be yours. 2. Remember this is a team event and your partner is your first point of aid in case of trouble. The buddy system is invaluable in checking for hypothermia. You must never split up. The only exception is in the case of an emergency, when competitors must exercise their own mountain judgment as to the appropriate action to take, including leaving a partner in a warm safe environment to seek help from others.3. In the event of accident or illness, pitch the tent with the casualty inside in both sleeping bags & ensure they are warm. Use all available aids to insulate them, take careful note of the exact location of the tent, if you have an LED headtorch with flashing feature, and can safely spare it, place this on the outside of your tent to attract attention from rescuers. At this stage you should use your mobile phone if you are carrying one to call for assistance. If not & you judge this the safest option, go for help.4. The nearest help could be a checkpoint where we have mounted a RAYNET radio beacon. These points are marked on your pre-printed map.5. In case of retiring, you must make contact with OMM HQ directly, preferably in person, or else using the telephone number printed on your map. Do not contact the police to report your retirement. Only contact them in a genuine 999 emergency.6. It is assumed by the organisers that anyone NOT reaching the overnight camp will be camped in safety elsewhere. There is a significant amount of ‘Safety & how to’ information on the OMM web site www.theomm.com - go to downloads.7. Sunday - it is your responsibility to get off the hill and to let the event organisers know you are safe. If you have not checked in on Sunday by 17.00 hours you WILL be searched for, pitching a tent Sunday night is only in the case of genuine emergencies where you need to be rescued!

Competitors are required to carefully read the whole of this sheet and then present it, duly signed by both members of the team, at registration.

Taped waterproof jacket with hood

Taped waterproof trousers

Additional full leg cover, suitable for mountain running and walking.

Base layer top

Additional warm layer top

Hat, Gloves & Socks

Footwear designed for ‘Off-Trail’ use, with suitable grip for mountain & fell conditions

Headtorch capable of giving useable light for a minimum of 12 hours

Taped waterproof jacket with hood

Taped waterproof trousers

Additional full leg cover, suitable for mountain running and walking.

Base layer top

Additional warm layer top

Hat, Gloves & Socks

Footwear designed for ‘Off-Trail’ use, with suitable grip for mountain & fell conditions

Headtorch capable of giving useable light for a minimum of 12 hours

COMPULSORY KIT LISTEACH COMPETITOR MUST WEAR OR CARRY THE FOLLOWING:

Cooking equipment including stove with sufficient fuel for duration of the race, plus some spare for emergency use, left at the end of the event.

Tent with sewn in groundsheet

Food for 36 hours for two people

EACH TEAM MUST CARRY THE FOLLOWING AT ALL TIMES:

FIRST PAIR MEMBER SECOND PAIR MEMBER

SIGNED (FIRST PAIR MEMBER) SIGNED (SECOND PAIR MEMBER)

NEXT OF KIN TEL. NO. NEXT OF KIN TEL. NO.

1. We understand that the event may be held in extremely adverse conditions and our decision to start is solely our own. We confirm that we have all the necessary equipment, skills and experience to deal with whatever the terrain and weather may have to offer on the weekend. 2. We are fully conversant with the condition known as exposure or hypothermia and its treatment and also with the basic rules for crossing fast flowing rivers. The BMC has a good article here: http://www.thebmc.co.uk/Feature.aspx?id=17353. We agree to abide by the rules and conditions laid down for the event, have read the personal safety advice and the safety overview. 4. We accept that the organisers reserve the right to refuse entry for persons considered to have insufficient experience and disqualify those who fail to follow the rules and conditions. Ignorance of the rules is no excuse. 5. We agree that our names, ages, event successes, location (town only) and photo (taken at the event) may be published on the OMM web site and confirm that our entry form details are correct. 6. We declare that our clothing and equipment is in accordance with the rules and comprises all the items as listed overleaf.7. We declare that we are not carrying GPS and our mobile phones have been sealed by the registration team and will only be used in case of emergency. 8. We therefore do not hold OMM (or any of its agents) responsible for any damage or illness sustained by us or our property, or any consequential loss, during or after the event.

PERTHSHIRE - SAFETY NOTES FOR COMPETITORThese notes supplement the safety advice which appears in the Programme

• The competition area contains all the normal hazards that can be encountered in British mountain and moorland terrain: rock, cliffs, marshes, rivers, steep slopes, tussocks, etc. • The information that you have provided indicates that your team has sufficient experience to deal with these hazards on the course that you are running.

STREAMS IN FLOODCourses are designed to avoid big streams, but, after heavy rain even a gentle stream can become a life threatening torrent. Cross with extreme caution. First, decide whether or not it would be foolhardy to even try. You don’t get extra points if you drown. If you decide it is possible to do so safely, move with great care. Hold onto your team mate. Even wait for another team to join you and cross with all four holding one another.

FIREWhen cooking with small stoves in small tents there is a real risk of your tent catching fire. If the weather allows, think about cooking outside, or else in the porch. Spare a minute to identify where the nearest fire bucket is located and try not to pitch your tent, too close to anyone else.

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDSBeware of polluted water. If in doubt, do not drink it without boiling it.Ground where animals graze can contain many hazards. Take care where you put your hands. Try to wash them before eating and don’t put food directly onto the ground.

EVACUATION PLANIn the event of an injury or illness to an individual competitor, depending on the severity, the partner should give first aid if necessary and then a) help the casualty to safety or b), pitch the tent, put him/her in a sleeping bag and give food. TAKE CAREFUL NOTE OF THE LOCATION. Use your mobile phone if you have one; – otherwise you should seek help from other competitors, from a radio help point, from nearby habitation or from the nearest road.

In the event of the competition being cancelled for any reason, you will be told by a marshal, at a control, a road crossing or the overnight camp. Please do as you are instructed.

In the event of weather making it impossible for you to continue, descend to low ground and shelter and make your way back to the Event Centre. You may have to camp out overnight.