[LesM]

Hi, I posted the following thread at http://www.trailspace.com/forums/climbing/ in the USA.
I would love to have some inputs from you folks. Please continue this discussion at trailspace. Thanks

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“International Mountain Distress/Rescue Signal”
The international mountain distress signal is 3 of “anything” (blasts of whistle, flashes of light…etc) or 6 of “anything”??
I’m sure the distress/rescue signal is 3 of “anything” in N America but 6 of “anything” in the UK and Hong Kong. But what about the rest of Europe, S America, NZ/Australia, Japan (I think it is 3…), Nepal, China…etc? I found a UIAA Mountain Code but it doesn’t say anything about signalling. I like to know how “international” is the so called “International Mountain Distress Signal”. I tried googling but no luck. Could anyone share some insight on this issue? I tried but failed to post this at the mtncommunity.org. Thanks

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