Don’t rely on it for navigation and communication.

Remember the phone signal might be poor, so carry a torch and whistle as a means of attracting attention.

In an emergency call 999 – ask for the police and then the Mountain Rescue

You will need to give them the following details;

• Your location (grid reference if possible)
• name, gender and age of casualty
• nature of injuries or emergency
• number of people in the party
• your mobile phone number.

Check who in your party has a mobile phone (and coverage) and evaluate the amount of battery life available in the event of additional calls being necessary .

If there is no mobile signal at your location, consider whether it might be worth moving to another location to phone from.