Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have learned about search and rescue operations in dangerous mountain conditions.
The Crown Prince, currently serving as Regent, and Crown Princess were at the Finse with the Red Cross to see winter weather rescue preparations.
Finse allows rescuers to be better equipped to handle rescue operations over in such demanding circumstances. February and March allow for the best training people for those involved in the week-long course.
The Crown Prince Couple were in the area for two days and received an introduction to the courses and observed the training area. The pair also took part in some activities, including learning about life-saving in avalanches.
The Finse course is “one of the most important courses for the training of action leaders for search and rescue operations in Norway in winter,” according to the Royal Court and includes 25 participants from the Red Cross, the Central Rescue Service, the Police, the Fire and Rescue Services and the Civil Defence.
The Red Cross’s courses at Finse go back to 1959.
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