[pct-l] who pays?

[Brick Robbins]

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Mark Liechty<mlaccs at mlaccs.com> wrote:
>   If you KNOW using your SPoT or cell phone or
> whatever else you want will cost YOU out of pocket for how ever many
> thousands of dollars it takes to come find you the decision of what
> risks to take may be different

ALL rescues in Europe cost money. Almost everyone caries rescue insurance.

According to http://www.alpine-guides.com/insurance.htm a swiss rescue
will cost upwards of $16,000, and swiss hospitals can cost $3200/day