SAR Fundamentals/Foot travel/Question bank
From PCSAR
#  | Question | Answer |
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Why should you walk at an even pace? |
To avoid fatigue. | |
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What is the rest step? |
The rest step is a mountaineering technique used to maintain pace with heavy loads, at high altitudes or in rough, steep terrain. A rest of a few seconds is taken with each step while the weight remains on the lower foot. | |
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What is scree? |
A mass of small loose stones that form or cover a slope on a mountain. | |
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What is talus? |
A mass of rocks that form or cover a slope on a mountain. (larger than scree) | |
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What do you shout if you knock loose rocks that tumble down a slope? |
"ROCK!" | |
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On hill sides or mountains, which side of the trail should you stand on when being passed by horses/mules? |
Stand on the uphill side. |
