Colorado Search and Rescue Teams See Increased Volume of Missions in 2020 Colorado Search and Rescue Teams have been busy this year—and there are no signs of letting up. People around the world have been turning to outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lake County Search and Rescue saw nearly a 300% increase in call volume between 2019 and 2020. Outdoor recreation is generally COVID-19 safe while other forms of recreation have […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2020 4 Comments
Colorado Backcountry Guide Service: AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course The Colorado Backcountry Guide Service is based out of Crested Butte, Colorado, and offers a variety of backcountry trips including avalanche education. They are an AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) provider. Their Avalanche Rescue Course is a great intro to avalanche rescue and is now a prerequisite for AIARE Level 2 Courses. Related: Where and How to […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Dramatic Rescue Following Avalanche on Mount Whitney, CA [arve url="https://youtu.be/eCJXwp8rXXs"] AvyBrains | November 18, 2020 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
2 Men Lucky to Be Alive After Getting Lost in Cotton Clothing and Sneakers in Sea-to-Sky-Mountains, BC Two ill-equipped men are lucky to be alive after getting lost during a hike in the Harvey Basin area of the Sea-to-Sky mountains on Saturday, saved only by the fact they managed to find cell service. Related: Someone Cut the Sea to Sky Gondola Cable… Again When rescuers reached the men, in their early 20s and new to the area, […] CragBrains | October 26, 2020 0 Comments
Woman Suffers Traumatic Injuries After Falling Off Cliff While Trying to Rescue a Puppy EMS rescued an injured hiker Saturday afternoon at Bridal Veil Falls in Telluride, CO when she fell 30-feet off a cliff trying to rescue a friend’s puppy who had fallen and was stuck on a ledge. Related: Puppy Dogs Eyes: How Does Your Dog Feel About You? The 25-year-old Denver woman was hiking with friends when the 3.5-month-old puppy lost […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2020 0 Comments
Extreme Conditions Face Rescuers Looking for Solo Hiker Missing in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Since August On September 11, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers began search efforts for Steven “Steve” Grunwald, 24, of Greenville, New York. On September 10, a friend of Grunwald reported him missing. Park rangers found his vehicle parked at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead on September 10. His last contact with family and friends was August 28. His exact route or destination is […] SnowBrains | September 14, 2020 0 Comments
Teenage Skier Sustained Serious Injuries After Fall on Colorado’s Skyscraper Glacier On Monday, September 7, 2020, at approximately 11:08 am, the Boulder County Communications Center was notified of an injured backcountry skier at Skyscraper Glacier. A seventeen-year-old female from Colorado Springs fell on the snow, hit rocks, and reportedly sustained serious injuries. Flight For Life Colorado flew five rescuers to a landing zone near the injured female over the course of […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
5 Bikers and Hikers Were Unprepared for Change in Weather and Needed Rescuing From Montana Backcountry On Monday, September 7th, at 3 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to a report of four individuals stranded at the Mystic Lake Cabin in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Two mountain bikers had planned an overnight mountain bike trip from Hyalite Canyon to Sourdough Canyon. The weather took an abrupt turn, dropping from a high of 87 […] SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
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