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INTRODUCTION
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Using this
Document
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Disclaimer
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Historical
Background
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Acknowledgements
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Purposes
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Definition of
Terms
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Outline of
Format
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The Need for Sound
Judgement… …and Sensible
"Rules"
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GENERAL SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
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Key Safety
Concepts
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Program
Operations
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Staffing Concerns
and Ratios
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The Safety
Review
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STAFF
QUALIFICATIONS
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Hard
Skills
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Soft
Skills
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Meta
Skills
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SOUND
JUDGEMENT
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Opinion
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A Model of
Judgement
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LEGAL
LIABILITY
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The Law
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Insurance
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SAFETY
SKILLS
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Basic
Safety
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Navigation
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Survival
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Emergency
Procedures
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Hypothermia
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SKILLS
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Minimum Impact
Travel
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Minimal Trace
Camping
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TECHNICAL ACTIVITIY
SKILLS (LAND)
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Bicycle
Touring
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Mountain
Biking
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Orienteering
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Base
Camping
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Day
Hiking
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Overnight
Backpacking
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Remote Wilderness
Travel
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Bouldering
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Wall
Climbing
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Rock
Climbing
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Rappelling or
Abseiling
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Caving or
Spelunking
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Snow and Ice
Climbing
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Glacier
Travel
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Mountaineering
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Snowshoeing and
Winter Camping
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Cross Country
Skiing
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TECHNICAL ACTIVITY
SKILLS (WATER)
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Personal Flotation
Devices & the River Difficulty Rating
Code
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Flatwater Kayaking
and Canoeing
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Whitewater Kayaking
and Canoeing
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Openwater Kayaking
and Canoeing
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Rafting and
Inflatables (Tubing)
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Sailing and Wind
Surfing
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TECHNICAL ACTIVITY
SKILLS (OTHER)
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Ropes
Courses
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Group
Initiatives
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Service
Projects
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Solos
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Expeditions
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Running
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Motorized or Animal
Powered Support
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WORKING WITH UNIQUE
CLIENTS
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General
Programming
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Debriefing the
Experience
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A Code of
Ethics
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Unique
Considerations for Clientele Groups
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APPENDICES (9
SAMPLE FORMS)
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Accident / Incident
Data Analysis
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