Hill


Greater Manchester East

Adventurous Activities

Hill & Mountain Walking

No Authorisation is needed for terrain zero.

Provided POR is followed.

There are three classes of terrain & two classes of season.

Before embarking on these activities read the fact sheets below.

Terrain Zero POR Rule 9.28 a. Terrain Zero describes terrain which meets all the following criteria: • is below 500 metres above sea level; • is within 30 minutes traveling time from a road which can take an ordinary road-going ambulance or a building which is occupied (such as a farm) or another means of summoning help (such as a telephone box); • contain no element of scrambling.	Terrain One POR Rule 9.29 a. Terrain One describes terrain which meets any of the following criteria: • is below 800 metres but more than 500 metres above sea level or; • is more than 30 minutes but less than three hours traveling time from a road which can take an ordinary road-going ambulance or a building which is occupied (such as a farm) or another means of calling help (such as a telephone box). b. In addition, although the route may pass through rough or rocky ground, there must be no scrambling.	Terrain Two POR Rule 9.30 a. Terrain Two describes terrain which meets any of the following criteria: • is over 800 metres above sea level or; • requires an element of scrambling or; • lies more than three hours traveling time from a road which can take an ordinary road-going ambulance or a building which is occupied (such as a farm) or another means of calling help (such as a telephone box).
No Authorisation needed	Need Authorisation	Need Authorisation
To apply for a permit to take scouts hill walking click here.
Seasons ; Summer or Winter “Winter” means when winter conditions, including snow and ice, prevail or are forecast; this cannot be defined by a portion of the year. Summer means any condition not covered under “winter”.