Do you tell people where you are going?

[twentyclicks]

My housemates tend to know "I'm going to the Mournes, back later/tomorrow" to which they say, "ok. don't die". I always have enough to look after myself and am not doing anything particularly risky. If I was solo climbing/proper scrambling then maybe I would think to tell someone.

If I'm travelling or doing something longer, I'll leave an itinerary and backup flight/passport details with housemates and family (and in an email to myself) and probably also leave details of smaller excursions with someone in country like a B&B owner, park ranger, etc. The biggest worry then is me forgetting to tell them I'm back... especially if you are a bit delayed or waylaid to a different location. Communication can be difficult.

[Samm]

Thanks for the kick up the arse that this thread gave me. On the back of it I've now put in place something so that someone will know where I'm going and when to expect me back. Cheers.

[Rusty Madra]

Not to get morbid but I recently signed up to the Organ Donor scheme and it's a worthwhile cause that costs nothing to support. If anyone's interested you can sign up online here:

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/registration/registration_form.asp

Maybe an idea to pick up a card though and slip it in the wallet.

Although if all goes to plan hopefully I'll be in at least my 90's before mine come on the market! 

[Chris E]

If I get to 90, they can bury me in a North Face coffin. 

[whoRya]

If I get to 90, they can bury me in a North Face coffin. 

Just wrap me in Goretex, save the money on the coffin.  Also in case I'm not really dead, just stunned, then I'd like to be wearing something with good breathability.

[Samm]

Maybe an idea to pick up a card though and slip it in the wallet.

Really good idea to discuss with your family too. They get final say and if they say no then its irrelevant whether or not you have a card. At least that's my understanding of it.

But here's to making it to 90 and beyond and being fit and healthy enough to enjoy the mountains all that time :-)

[mregan]

Reminds me of a guy on the Mountain said when I die I want you to bury me up here.  Quick as a flash one of the others said " Do you mind if we cremate you first" 

Reason for asking was partly 127 hours and the fact that every time I go out now I am asked were are you going, when will you be back, be careful.

I am not getting any younger and some of the places I go on a bike some people would think twice about walking down.  (It will never happen to me attitude wont last forever  )