re: #268 lawhawk
Perhaps they should require all climbers/backcountry trekkers to obtain insurance as they do over in Europe - this way, if there’s a problem the SAR gets reimbursed. Sometimes, agencies do charge (or sue) to recover costs for reckless actions.
Interesting idea. (Non sarcastic)
After all as a Liberal I am always looking for new ways to funnel money out of people’s pockets and into the governments hands! (Sarcastic)
;)
So far it looks like it was just a case of bad luck, but even if he was acting foolishly I hoe we manage to rescue him all the same.