Risk Management
Philsophies and Practices
Our organizational Risk Management starts far before we build trips
Vetting local partners, outfitters and rental companies
Providing clear and accurate descriptions of activities to all participants
Health reporting and screening for every trip
Appropriate Guide selection and training around activities, rescue, transportation methods, and client service expectations. Situational judgment
Close collaboration with our organizational Medical Advisor(s) to assess trips, staff, and participants.
On Trip Practices
Staff ratios that maintain careful supervision. Typically 1:7 or less
Professionally managed terrain considerations
Trips are well equipped with first aid resources and communication devices
Emergency and Evacuation plans and protocols for activating those plans
Flexibility designed into plans
Planning
Proactive Phase
Providing clear information
Dynamic assessment and decision making
Emergency Management
Reactive Phase
Evaluation, Assessment, and Learnings