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Revision as of 10:12, 29 April 2009

Last year we dealt very well with the accident. But it makes sense to look back and ask what we could have done better/how we could have been more prepared in case of future accidents. Please add any ideas you have, whether you were around last year or not; or explain if you think any of the ideas are bad.

Rescue Grab Bag

A tacklesack which lives at the bivy containing:

• karrimat
• candles
• stove (e.g mini trangia)
• cigarette lighter(s)
• storm shelter
• big survival bag
• basic first aid stuff

Also at the bivy we could use:

• a new stretcher?
• a new emergency sleeping bag

First Aid Kit Suggestions

• How easy is it to get hold of stronger painkillers?
• redo first aid kits from scratch - yellow one got very wet and no list of contents and no guidance for use plus lots missing
• reduce numbers of first aid kits and keep them all together - there were at least 5 at base camp! - why do we need more that one there?

Map with cave entrances marked

We had a bit of trouble explaining to the Austrians where the entrance was. It would be useful to have a map with all the major entrances marked on together with their coordinates.

Accident analysis

Here is a draft of an accident analysis. Please amend as necessary (there are some details missing, particularly the times at which things happened). I have not yet completed the section on 'Problems encountered' or 'Analysis and recommendations' because I would like some input from other people first - so please add your comments! Kathryn 10:12, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Accident analysis