Strategic Plan and policies

Policies and Position Statements

Policies

From time to time, Mountaineering Scotland may develop policies through consultation with its members. These are used to enable the organisation to formalise its approach to relevant issues which affect, and may be binding upon, the members of Mountaineering Scotland.

Position Statements

Mountaineering Scotland has developed a range of position statements relating landscape, access, conservation, safety, huts and the sport of climbing. 

Current Policies

Child Protection Policy Statement (CPPS) and Recommendations for Good Practice

• The Child Protection Policy was approved by the Board on 29 February 2019.
  
  
• The Recommendations for Good Practice are the Child Protection Procedures used by Mountaineering Scotland for its own events, and are provided as recommendations for Club Members. These are subject to periodic audit by Children 1st and will be updated by Mountaineering Scotland as required, due to  legislation or other changes
  
  
• Mountaineering Scotland's National Children's Officer is the CEO, who may be contacted at the Mountaineering Scotland office 
  
  

Anti-doping policy and rules

• Mountaineering Scotland has adopted the UK National Anti-Doping Policy and Rules.

Transexual people and competition climbing

• Mountaineering Scotland has adopted this policy with regard to transexual people participating in domestic competitive climbing.
  

Position Statements

• Manifesto for the Mountains
  
  
• Use of Bolts on Scottish Rock Policy
  
  
• Climbing Wall Facilities Strategy
  
  
• Huts Position Statement
  
  
• Memorials