“Hikers, mountaineers, rock climbers, skiers, and forest workers all play and work in the mountains. They need to be rescued if they get lost in weather, trapped on a cliff, injured in a fall, or become sick.” (page6) 13 factual 2 page spreads briefly describe the why, who, and how of mountain rescues. Mention is given to wind, cold, avalanche, first aid, helicopters, dogs, and radio/phone equipment.  Well chosen color photos give equal time to snow and non-snow rescue scenes. Thirteen photos show the teamwork approach needed in mountain rescues. While helicopters are important, they are not always used. Only nine helicopters appear throughout this book.

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