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What should you do if you get lost in the Georgian mountains?

The 112 emergency number and limits of help in the mountains.

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Short answer

If you get lost in the Georgian mountains, call 112, which is free from any phone, works around the clock and takes calls for rescue services. The call also works without a SIM card. Keep your phone charged and with you, because emergency response in the mountains may be limited.

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Why

  1. The 112 centre receives calls for ambulance, police, fire and rescue from all over Georgia and provides evacuation.
  2. 112 is free from a landline or mobile on any network, and the centre responds around the clock.
  3. If you get into trouble while hiking, emergency response may be limited.
  4. A 112 mobile app with SMS, video and voice calls is designed for people who are visually impaired or hard of hearing.

Details

The main thing to know is the single number 112. When hiking, skiing or doing extreme sports, emergency response may be limited, and insurance may not cover off-piste skiing without a guide. If you hike near the administrative boundary lines with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, it is better to hire a guide.

All emergency numbers, including medical ones, are collected in Emergency numbers in Georgia.

Tip

Keep your phone charged and with you, and near the administrative boundary lines with Abkhazia and South Ossetia it is better to hire a guide.

What may differ

How fast help arrives depends on the area, weather and season.

Common misconception

You need a SIM card to call the emergency service.

What actually happens

Calls to 112 work without a SIM card.

People also ask

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Sources

In danger, call 112 right away. This answer is for reference and does not replace instructions from rescuers.

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