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Rescue - Bunny Bucket 26-May-2014 At 10:15:05 AM nmonteith

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On 26/05/2014 BlankSlab wrote:
>Both were assessed by Ambulance but had suffered no injuries."

I have no idea on the details of this accident, but I think everyone should remember that your rescuers are people too. So if you call out for a rescue you are putting the ambulance and police in very real physical danger, usually in trying conditions and at night. Although they are very cautious in a rescue situation, taking many hours to setup rigs etc, they are still in a position of danger. For example the death of ambo Michael Wilson a few years ago whilst being winched out by helicopter.

I bailed off a multi-pitch route in the Grose yesterday due to darkness approaching. We have lovely unseasonal weather right now in NSW but it still gets dark at 5pm. Know your limits and be prepared.