Safety:

• Satellite phone contact with HQ in Clanwilliam
• Doctor Jas Strauss (GP in Clanwilliam) on permanent standby
• Wildmedix on permanent standby at Jamaka – providing 4x4 access, full paramedic outfit, communications with all the necessary emergency services in the Western Cape etc
• Metro and Mountain Club advised of hiking routes and schedules
• Each of the bases has either direct access to phone links or has cell phone contact

Staffing:

• There will be 4 staff at each base who will facilitate the programmes and activities. Each will have been involved in setting up the base's particular programmes and will have a thorough knowledge of the area
• There will be senior Scout staff as well as Bishops staff involved at the water base

Preparation during the year:

• First Aid
• Menu planning
• SMILE programme
• Snakes / Knots / etc.
• Basic compass work and map reading
• Fitness levels monitored in LO