WITHOUT REGARD FOR MY PERSONAL COMFORT OR SELF ADVANCEMENT, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND TO THE LIMITATIONS OF MY PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ENDURANCE, I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO RETURN TO SAFETY, THOSE VICTIMS OF DISASTER ENTRUSTED TO MY CARE BY THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE MISSION TO WHICH I HAVE CONSENTED. One of the original cabins. Where future SAR Techs incubate.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Here are some tips to enable you to help us keep the mountain clean . All rubbish is carried off the mountain, even vegetable peelings. When between camps please carry your daily personal rubbish to the next camp. Please use toilets wherever possible to avoid spoiling the campsites.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Cameras, whether video or film, need to be protected against the severe cold either in warm pouch or the interior pockets of your clothing. Do not keep your camera in your backpack at higher elevations. A selection of lenses will aid the final results although weight and bulk will obviously influence your selection.