Originally Posted by
magneto
So the Hike Safe card seems like a good deal. Just like insurance, it covers gross negligence, but not intentional recklessness. It's not real insurance - but for $35 for a family, it's something.
I climb often in the Whites and I will buy it to support SAR readiness. I hope I will never need them, but I like knowing they are there.
When I go, I carry the recommended gear and try to exercise reasonable care. I carry enough gear to effect a self-rescue under expect conditions. If I can't rescue myself, I'd rely on SAR and hope that they would find me well-equipped and properly trained, but just unlucky.
In this specific case, the defendant should have just paid the $9,500 bill as it is also a good deal for the services he got. We are not talking about an astronomical sum - work out a payment plan.
You can also buy insurance policies for a less than $200 a year that cover you in these situations.
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