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When I teach Avalanche Safety Training Level 1 we always discuss this concept, and it comes up in every single safety briefing guiding. It applies to any activity involving risk that we do outdoors: Hiking, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Canyoning etc.. It is a good way to ensure best practices are followed, and great tool to judge if a group (or group leader) is a going to prioritize the group experience or safety. Groups that don't like the safety veto tend to be higher risk, and more hierarchical.

It's a very simple idea that you should ways DISCUSS BEFORE THE TRIP BEGINS

Safety Veto: Any member of the group has the right to call for a turn around at any time. N

What is Trip Plan Tuesday? Tuesday is the ideal time to plan out weekend hikes, or take a moment to gather info for larger trips. Trip Plan Tuesday is a 1-2 hour period to ask questions, get information with other enthusiastic hikers, scramblers and outdoorsfolk. Share experience, knowledge and perhaps find more people to get outside with.

I don’t have much capacity today to do an in person meet but I would like to keep this concept going. I want to experiment with the AMA format, and be online this evening to answer questions and have a chance to offer help. Anyone else who’d like to check in and assist is definitely welcome. Last week we used Zawa on Commercial and Venables which worked great as it was quiet with lot’s of tables available without needing to book or reserve. But it’s not that transit accessible.

**What is Trip Plan Tuesday? Tuesday is the ideal time to plan out weekend hikes, or take a moment to gather info for larger trips. Trip Plan Tuesday is a 1-2 hour period to prepare with other enthusiastic hikers, s