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Mountain rescue safety tips
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: ChrisV8 on January 18, 2008, 16:56:10 --- I think it's about time ramblers/kayakers etc have to have compulsory insurance to cover the costs of the Mountain rescue Teams the way things are going in the Lakes there won't be a Team in Patterdale soon as everyone doesn't want to volunteer anymore.
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That's a fair point, but it'll never happen. You might as well tell the silly *#!~*$*#*s to take a nice, warm Discovery up the hill with them. MAke 4x4sa compulsory I say :lol:
sleeplessparadise:
I reckon they should be sent a bill like you are if you are in an accident and have an ambilance attend........ same thing so bill them!
lee celtic:
In the ski areas of europe if you need rescuing and you don't have insurance you get charged thousands so if it works there why not here .
I hear the rescue helicopter several times a week living at the bottom of Snowdon and a know a good few people in the rescue team and they all say they don't mind going out to rescue people who have gone up with all the right gear but have got into trouble with falls, injuries or even just a bit lost but have stayed still and waited for a guided down ,What really does their heads in are the mountain muppets who walk up at lunch time in shorts and t shirts then get caught out when the temp drops when the sun goes down..or ring for help then keep walking about so when the team arrives theres now one there.. :rolleyes:
I think insurance is the way to go..
Disco Matt:
IIRC the French mountain rescue teams do charge - I've heard tales of climbers having to produce either evidence of insurance or a credit card before they'll take them off the mountain.
I wouldn't be surprised if in some highly active areas Mountain Rescue teams start talking to 4x4 Response groups - in some situations I can see that the two could be mutually supporting. Certainly they should be in contact if they're not already.
Silvery Thing:
Make the misuse of the service a chargable event.... anyone that goes out ill prepared and then dials 999 should pay :)
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