Whistle ? What About Whistling in Himalayas?

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Well well...here we are talking about use of whistle in climbing.
If you pack one-it does not increase wt. of rucksack but use of this item is bit hanky panky.

In ungle it will attract wildlife-it does not scare them. Also it does not help in guessing of direction from where someone is blowing his lungs out !

It can only tell someone ( if someone is near to you ) that some human being is around and require help.

When in climbing-it is one of the most dangerous thing to use it. I do not know about other mountain ranges but in Himalayas ( I tihink mountain is mountain..so seems it suits to all mountain ranges ) you can use whistle as it can trigger rock fall OR avalanche.

Both are very very big factors of failure of expedition and getting someone killed if not badly hurt !

Rest of the list seems to be fine-I would add

1. Good Sleeping Bag ( Down)
2. Good tent
3. Some life saving medicines like Derriphyline,Asthalin etc etc.
4. Muscle relaxant ointments /sprays & First Aid Kit
5. A piece of rope ( Atleast rappeling/climbing rope length )
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