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...everyone's muscles have finally stopped screaming!...
Once again, you lot have been brilliant! :-) J.
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...is one of the many common sense rules hikers follow. Happy to hear you're all safe, but shit does really happen sometimes. 28 people died in the Swiss Alps this summer. Please respect the mountains and yourself. A 25 years of experience hiker once rescued by a helicopter speaking.
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http://www.cas-geneve.ch/
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Do they do rescue ops during night in Switzerland? Must be tough to locate the hiker or the team.
Wondering.... how would one do paragliding on a moonless night? Would be even more complicated in group flights.
May be with night vision goggles, it could be done.
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I do totally agree with Hobbes' remarks. I just spoke with a young Swiss man whose cousin died in the mountains this summer.
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i now verify with the hike organizers if they've hiked the trails before. i've finally gotten over the trauma and recently went hiking. An expedition in full daylight, great conditions and well marked trails was so much more enjoyable!
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They indeed have night vision devices, plus very powerfull light beems and obviously GPS 3D detailed maps (electric cables and various obstacles incl). The night I was rescued, we knew exactly where we where and could give them our precise coordinates thanks to the 1/25'000 scale map. We managed to light up a fire and had all appropriate moutainering gear, so we could have survided even without them coming. The rescue team has been very nice with us, recognising that the path had never been so icy at that period of year (they fell down when reaching the ground winched down) and this very part had already trapped some hikers before. But we felt pretty ashamed anyhow, and learnt the lesson: if you are running late on the schedule, always assume that the end of the path will be more difficult than the previous bit, and turn back or find a way out.
By the way, you don't pay anything to be recuded if you are a REGA donator. And it's only 50.-chf/ year. Realy worth it if you hike, ski or practice any outdoor activity (incl. driving on the highway).
And to answer your question, yes, it is possible to paraglide by night. Full moon flight are just incredible.
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Hi Hobbes,
great tip! I'd only heard of REGA in one of JT's photo commentary, but now having looked at their website (http://www.rega.ch/en/start_en.aspx) I have a whole new appreciation for them.
This must be the cheapest insurance policy around.
You're looking at a new member 
btw, it's actually cheaper than what you quoted:
CHF 30.- Individual
CHF 40.- One-parent family (single parents and children under the age of 18)
CHF 60.- Couple (married couple or partners living at the same address)
CHF 70.- Family (parents and children under the age of 18)
YouMe
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Syd_Brown had suggested this back in late June in the General Forum. The thread was "Enjoy dangerous sports..." As Syd noted then, REGA seems to be really good and covers flight back to Switzerland even if you get injured in foreign countries.
I am interested in something equivalent of REGA in the USA. If anyone know anything, send me a note.
Hobbes - if you want to organize a night paragliding, I may be interested. I have done skydiving in near-full moon. Memorable experience indeed. Would new-REGA-member Youmeco agree to being the designated journalist for night paragliding? - she is good at writing captivating journals.
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Sure i have heard you say we are all your family...so 70 chf and you have us all insured for these escapades :-)
But i do have the REGA insurance...luckily not needed their help so far
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The compulsory yearly bicycle tags people so often forget to put on, are even a better bargain. They cost 6.- chf, are valid within all Europe, and cover costs of damages done on others up to 2'000'000.- chf. They are valid until 1st June of the following year. So, it might still be a good idea to get a 2007 one, if you don't have one yet.
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