cy heli,
you can do all the breifing and practice you want with hunting clients, but sometimes you just can't help things!! there are always varibles in this kind of work. Most of the clients don't get there gear out now, that is done by the guide, as they should be very familiar with how to do this safely, (one would hope)
You are right when you say, How much is plain bad luck when a bloke slips on a wet patch of ground? If there wasn't a helicopter involved, it would be easy to say it was just bad luck. But there is a helicopter involved.
In this instance it is just straight out bad luck!!! even with a helicopter involved.
My thoughts anyway!!
we can only hope that these things never happen to us and it must be b
dy awful for all concerned and best of luck to them all!!!