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Posted by OttoStover on March 22, 2008 at 10:08:49 am EDT
In reply to The NEW Ten Essentials posted by Bill S on March 21, 2008 at 1:09:36 pm EDT

Nice list. Here in Norway they launced the "Mountain Rules" some 40 years ago after an easter with many casualties in the mountains. The list is such:
1 Be trained if you go for a long trip.
2 Tell someone were you go.
3 Pay attention to the weather forecast.
4 Be equipped for bad weather, even on short trips.
5 Listen to advice from local people.
6 Alvays bring map and compass with you, learn to use it.
7 Never go alone. Let the weakest person decide the speed.
8 It is never embarrasing to turn in time.
9 Save your strength. Dig into the snow for shelter.

This is the short version. The longer wersion takes notice to mention emergency food, sunglasses and warm clothes. This list is for conditions in the mountains here at easter, therefore insect repellent is not an issue. Othervice the list is quite good. dont you think? Especially the emhasis of training before long trips to prevent unwanted incidents is good I think.

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