safety - what everyone should know

Mountain terrain includes hazards; and climbing and mountaineering are activities with a risk of personal injury and death.  It is possible to reduce the risks, but impossible to remove them altogether from mountain activities.  Hence, participants must be aware of and accept the hazards and risks of participation, and take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves and to others.

A mountain guide is an expert in mountain safety and emergency procedures, and it is vital to follow his or her directions on all safety matters.  Julie-Ann Clyma and Roger Payne are members of the Leysin mountain rescue team.

Mountain rescue training exercise in Leysin