MOUNTAINEERING RULES & REGULATIONS

KIT/EQUIPMENT

i. For Liaison Officer

19. A L.O shall accompany a party to a maximum height with the consent of the leader or at least stay at the base camp till the party descends and return with the party for briefing at Islamabad. For this purpose a party shall provide him, free of cost necessary kit and equipment as detailed at Annexure-C in order to enable him to perform his duties without any risk to his person.
20. Kit/equipment for L.O should be brought to his measurements sent to a party in advance. If a party does not receive measurement before its departure for Pakistan it may bring standard size kit and equipment. Shirts and Jean trousers may be purchased in Pakistan to avoid size problems.

ii. For Low Altitude Porters

21. A low altitude porter shall accompany a party upon the base camp (Maximum height 5,500 meters). For this purpose a party shall provide him with standard kit/equipment as detailed at Annexure-D free of cost.
22. In case a low altitude porter is desired by the party to go above 5,500 meters (except passes enroute) he shall be entitled to kit/equipment and ration as prescribed for high altitude porters at Annexure-E.
23. The cook will be provided the kit/equipment (except the climbing tools) of a high altitude porter.

iii. For High Altitude Porters

24. A party shall arrange to provide, free of cost, standard kit and equipment to a high altitude porter as detailed at Annexure-E in order to enable him to perform his duties.

iv. For Communication

25. A party shall be equipped with reasonable communication means such as Walkie talkie, Radio/Transistor set, and high powered transmitter for communication form mountains with district headquarters (optional frequencies allotted are 5201 KHZ, 1082 KHZ, 15951 KHZ and 16411 KHZ).

v. General

26. Kit/equipment for porters shall be handed over to them in the presence of L.O prior to the start of caravan.
27. No party shall be allowed to proceed to its destination if the Kit/equipment provided by it to L.O/porter is found incomplete or sub-standard in quality. Before leaving Rawalpindi/Islamabad a L.O shall satisfy himself that the kit/equipment is complete and of required standard. Kit and equipment given to L.O is returnable but, the items of personal use and clothing such as Jackets, Trousers, Shirts, Gloves, Stocks, Caps approach march boots, Pullovers, ruck sack and sleeping bag are to be retained by the Liaison officer.
28. Use of communication systems: It will be advisable to carry proper communication systems by a party. The L.O will also be provided appropriate communicational equipment. The obtaining clearance of communication systems to be used by the party is indispensable which should be intimated well in time on prescribed form (Annexure-K).