On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Paul<paul_c at tuxcnc.org> wrote: > However, in the UK (technically part of Europe), few take out > insurance. OMG! A Brit who thinks the UK is part of Europe! What is the world coming to! I've always purchased my rescue insurance for climbing in the Alps from the British Mountaineering Council ( BMC )