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# Mountains, Rescues, and Risks https://www.emfcamp.org/schedule/2026/211-mountains-rescues-and-risks talk at #emfcamp by @andrew@fedi.aeracode.org - just some notes :) i brought my laptop this time haha search is finding people who area lost, reported by themselves or friend's, family rescue is getting people out of the field who cannot get themselves out often for medical reasons recovery is getting deceased people out of the field flatland means under 15 degrees, no need for rope systems low angle is 15-45 degrees, rope essential for safety but not suspending full body weight high angle over 45 degrees, rope supporting full body weight helicopters are sometimes possible but need narrow conditions. air support cannot always be counted on backcountry rescue has many fields - and also deserts, glaciers, caves, and many more mountain rescue is high consequence, especially you go towards high angle scenarios safety culture, do not rush. slow is smooth, smooth is fast. dont rush and call out mistakes. if you rush, you miss things. anyone can say stop, no matter the experience level training. dont make a real mission the first time in a while you have to do something. classroom, every two weeks in the field, loads of difference scenarios. clear command - self solving or duplicate work is a wste at worst and dangerous at best. it's not a democracy, for safety the people- you - the number one priority is always you. if you want out at any time. the team is not useful if the people are not useful. team - your teammates can only be helped i you're alight the subject - can only be helped if the team is healthy and capable we know the situation is (probably) dangerous. as one bad thing has already happened. have to go in with as much knowledge as possible. need to collect as much info as possible from other emergency services. every missions is a different set of skills. it is important to have as much optionality as you can. multi-agecy work is key, but needs prep. a common obstacle is language, acronyms, and codewords. important to avoid risk and confusion are people getting lost less? it certainly seems like it, but is it selection bias? technology is helping - and possibly hindering. more people than ever want to access difficult terrain without all the skills. the tech of rescue is changing. there will always be ropes and knots, but flying gear into the field at 20mph! like helicopters, drones cannot always fly, some environments they dont work too