ACC Safety Bulletin: When to say “no”: decision points and group decision making​

When to say “no”: decision points and group decision making

By the Safety Committee

Whether it is during the trip, pre-trip planning, or even participant selection discussions, and whether you’re the trip coordinator or participant, it is not easy to say “no” to others.

Last year, we heard about climbers being benighted on a multi-pitch route and of skiers setting off avalanches. Contributing factors to these events included pushing ahead...