Safety & emergency
Colorado UTV Rescue Uses Spotlight Drones on 250-Foot Fall
Grand County Search and Rescue used drones with spotlights to perform a five-hour, overnight technical rope rescue after a UTV driver fell 250 feet down a
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Safety & emergency
Kayakers Rescue Missing Hiker on Isle Royale After 11-Day
A 70-year-old hiker lost for 11 days in Isle Royale National Park was rescued by two kayakers, ending an extensive search operation involving ground teams
Safety & emergency
Drone Delivers Rope and Jacket for Stawamus Chief Cliff
Squamish Search and Rescue used two drones to deliver a jacket, headlamp, and climbing rope to a stranded climber on the Alaska Highway route of the
Safety & emergency
Search and Rescue Teams Face Record Callouts and Strain
Volunteer search and rescue teams across the U.S., particularly in mountain states, report being overburdened by high call volumes and financial pressures
Trails & routes
Michelle Vanek's 2005 Disappearance on Mount
A podcast details the 2005 disappearance of hiker Michelle Vanek on Colorado's Mount of the Holy Cross and the massive, fruitless search.
Safety & emergency
Wasp Stings Trigger Climbing Rescue in B.C
A 33-year-old climber suffered a systemic allergic reaction after being stung over a dozen times on Redoubt Wall, south of Vancouver, on August 25.