Rescue at Extreme Altitude: Managing the Ethical Considerations in the Language of Risk Management. An International Commission for Alpine Rescue Position Paper

27:117-122, 2026.Rescue from altitude has additional risks that require specialist knowledge, skills, and ability. Currently, rescue at extreme altitude (>5,500 m) is provided largely by ad-hoc teams responding to a need. The ethics of performing such rescues is controversial, and media coverage rar... View More