I know it's just semantics, Steve, but there is no such thing as an "easy rescue."
These guys take tremendous risks to both get there, deal with the victim and get out.
At the recent ExPed Med Conference, one of the points they stressed was avoiding risks to the rescuers.
They gave several examples. One was in the Tetons. A man from New York ignored the roped off area with signs warning of avalanche area. He was reported missing that night by his family. The SARs declined to go look for him because it was night and, duh, in a marked avalanche zone. He did not survive the night. There was a lawsuit. Teton rescue settled the case because it was cheaper than taking it to trial where I cannot imagine they would lose. That guy assumed the risk, and paid the price.
