Assess Group
15 minAssess group fitness and assign trail break rotation schedule.
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Assess group fitness and assign trail break rotation schedule.
Lead navigator sets course while breaker rotates conserving leader energy.
Monitor for frostbite fatigue and turnaround triggers.
Debrief trip noting pace errors and group dynamics for next outing.
Best practices for trail breaking leadership.
Group speed limited by slowest — plan route for them not fastest.
Leader has authority to turn group — democracy kills in whiteout.
Whiteout or worsening weather means turn back — navigation errors kill in winter.