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KimE
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A couple in the scand. alps calls mountain rescue
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because they were tyred. The crew didn`t find it to be a emergency and the couple choosed to pay 30000sek for a lift.
https://www.thelocal.se/20170728/woman-in-sweden-calls-out-mountain-rescue-helicopter-because-she-was-tired
In June four persons were climbing Kebnekaise 2000m with a glacier on the top in softpants and too little food and gear.
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Owen
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Re: A couple in the scand. alps calls mountain rescue
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11:24:31, 02/08/17 »
I'm afraid this happens everywhere, even on Denali (McKinley) a few years ago.
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Percy
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At least the Swedish mountain rescue were able to charge them. I don't think UK MRT would have that power. They'd just be able to politely tell them they were pillocks.
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KimE
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It the first time i have heard someone had to pay anything but it might become more freqvent. If you need to bee dropped of at the hospital its free.
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