Lost in mountains

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Stop before dark. Shelter from wind. Signal on ridge. Call help when signal works.

Step 1: Stop before dark — do not descend unknown cliffs at night
Step 2: Shelter from wind — share layers with group
Step 3: Mark location for search — bright clothing on ridge
Step 4: Call 112 or SOS when signal available
Step 5: Watch for altitude sickness — headache and nausea mean descend when safe

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT descend scree or cliff in darkness.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore worsening headache at altitude — it can become fatal.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 when signal on ridge. State altitude if known and number in party.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Registered trek overdue contact triggers search from home base.

Altitude ataxia, injury, or second night without shelter needs mountain rescue.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — HACE or HAPE symptoms need immediate descent and oxygen if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mountain rescue for injured person who cannot weight-bear.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Survive night and signal. Technical rope descent is for trained teams.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

This content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. Use alongside calling emergency services.

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