NPS Rescue Trivia

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Which activity accounts for the highest % of rescues in all the NP?

A. Motorized boating

B. Overnight hiking

C. Rock climbing

D. Swimming

E. Mountainerring

F. Day hiking

G. Other

Which activity is the most expensive rescue on average in Yosmite National Park?

A. Climbing

B. Skiing

C. Day Hiking

D. Overnight Hiking

E. Mountaineering

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I'd guess Day Hiking for your first question. Inexperience breeds calls for help.

For the second question, you must distinguish between climbing vs. mountaineering. Anything with a helicopter will be expensive. I'd lean towards climbing.
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Day hiking for both.
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Agree with above -Day hikers for #1

As for the most expensive (#2)...looking for lost hikers. Thus probably would be day hikers again, with overnight backpackers coming in second.
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I'll take D on each.
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F. and E. I assume that one of those El Capitan rescues with the helicopter crew is rather costly.
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I'd have to say F and E.
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Nope. (One guess per person).
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D

E

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F
D
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