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Leadership.—A party of ski mountaineers does not ordinarily require formal leadership. The party will usually get along best as a democracy, with the composite mind of the party, through free argument and discussion, making the decisions. When an emergency arises, however, a leader should be chosen, and should be given full authority. The leader must be considerate of his party; those who follow must be as considerate of the leader. This manual need not apologize for the Golden Rule, preach it, or explain the ramifications of its application to mountaineering. Perhaps it can be said that the need for the rule varies directly with altitude and length of expedi- |
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