dynamokiev98 wrote:The Chief wrote:dynamokiev98 wrote:AS I HEARD..if you need a helicopter rescue from the mountains you will be billed for 10,000$. When you sign up to be a member of American Alpine Club they will cover you for half of that if you need one..http://www.americanalpineclub.org/whyjoin
This was told to me by a friend...maybe someone with more knowledge on this issue can comment? And is it a good idea to join this club?
IN or OUT of CONUS?
Source if IN CONUS please.
All I care is continental US. Is CONUS=continental US?
I AM ASKING: Is it true that a climber needs to pay for helicopter rescue if he broke his leg for example and can't get down?
American Alpine Club is obviously in US and they offer 5000$ compensation coverage for helicopter rescue (which is supposedly 1/2 of what you need to pay). IF rescue is FREE, WHY does AAC include this in their members benefits? Just to attract people?
I can't answer the second part of your question, and I'm not even sure I'm right here, but, No, I don't think you have to pay for a helo rescue if you break a leg. . .
I don't think there is any mention of lost/hurt climbers on Hood having to pay for rescue, much to the irritation of many irate taxpayers( Btw, I'm not one of those who bitch and moan every time there's a rescue, and call for such and such legislation against climbers, etc.).
Someone will give the definitive answer, though I think it's already been answered.