{"id":6686,"date":"2022-09-18T14:18:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T14:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/uncategorized\/the-mountain-code\/"},"modified":"2022-12-21T21:10:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T21:10:10","slug":"the-mountain-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/en\/mountain-and-safety\/the-mountain-code\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mountain Code"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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About the Mountain Code<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Mountain Code (Fjellvettreglene<\/em>, or \u201crules of mountain knowledge\u201d) were first formulated after a series of accidents and fatalities in the Easter of 1950. After another accident in the Easter in 1967, the Norwegian Tourist Association and the Red Cross launched the campaign Velkommen til fjells, men ta ansvaret selv<\/em> \u2013 \u201cwelcome to the mountains, but take responsibility for yourself.\u201d Today, the Mountain Code has become a part of Norwegian cultural heritage. Much has changed since the \u201850s. We use our landscape differently; our gear has evolved; our knowledge has changed. In this light, the Red Cross and DNT revised the Mountain Code in 2016. The updated rules, adapted to all seasons, are a good guide to both planning and carrying out short and long trips.\r\n\r\nBeing mountain-wise isn\u2019t a question of knowing what you should and shouldn\u2019t do. It\u2019s about having a conscious relationship with nature; the choices you make; the actions you take. The mountain code, today, is a learning circle \u2013 from planning, to meeting the others in your party, to the current conditions, to adapting your plans according to what greets you out in the wilds. It\u2019s a question of reflection.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Red Cross<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOver the last ten years, the Norwegian Red Cross Search and Rescue Corps has seen a threefold increase in action, from 350 in 2005 to nearly 1,000 actions in 2015. \u201cThe threshold for seeking assistance is lower than it was. But people have become more extreme; they are looking for more experiences, and go on tougher terrain, says \u00c5sne Havnelid, General Secretary of the Norwegian Red Cross.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Red Cross also sees an increase in the number of resuces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n“It\u2019s mostly hikers who are poorly equipped, who run out of energy, or are surprised by darkness or storms. We also see that rescue missions are becoming more demanding in some places. Take Trolltunga, for example: last year there were 22 actions there, compared to four the year before. This development shows that we need to spread knowledge about navigating the mountains safe and securely \u2013 which is where the new Mountain Code comes in\u201d.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKilder:\u00a0Den Norske Turistforening<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Being mountain-wise isn\u2019t a question of knowing what you should and shouldn\u2019t do. It\u2019s about having a conscious relationship with nature; the choices you make; the actions you take. The mountain code, today, is a learning circle \u2013 from planning, to meeting the others in your party, to the current conditions, to adapting your plans according to what greets you out in the wilds. It\u2019s a question of reflection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nR\u00f8de Kors<\/a>\u00a0og\u00a0Den Norske Turistforening<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Mountain Code<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Plan your trip and inform others about the route you have\u00a0selected.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Adapt the planned routes according to ability and conditions.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Pay attention to the weather and the avalanche\u00a0warnings.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Be prepared for bad weather and frost, even on short\u00a0trips.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Bring the necessary equipment so you can help yourself and\u00a0others.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Choose safe routes. Recognize avalanche terrain and unsafe\u00a0ice.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Use a map and a compass. Always know where you\u00a0are.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1. \u2013 Plan your trip and inform others about the route you have\u00a0selected.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n