Alpine Rescue Team

As we've said frequently, don't dress yourself as a rock!

CHALLENGE: Can you spot the missing hiker in this photo? Nope. Last week, we published a story about a lost hiker who got off-trail while avoiding a snowfield and ultimately ended up about 30 miles from where he wanted to be. He was rescued after calling 911 from a peak in central Colorado’s Vasquez Wilderness Area – part of Grand County – with search and...

We do what we do, as volunteers, to help those in the backcountry.

We are continually thankful for the fundraising efforts of .kushner - not only the financial support, but the continued gratitude for helping him in 2019 from a climbing accident.

Today, Ryan presented a financial contribution to our team as a result of his Broad Peak attempt - the 12th highest mountain in the world! His adventures are inspirational, and we are glad to see him still out there, doing what he loves!

Thank you for his generous efforts, and the support of Comfort Dental and Four Seasons Denver.

Standing at 26,414 feet, Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain in the world. This year, with the generous support of Comfort Dental and Four Seasons Denver, we are once again raising funds for the Alpine Rescue Team—the incredible group that saved my life in 2019. If you’d like to contribute, please use the link below. All donations are tax deductable. Our climb will be done without supplemental oxygen or Sherpa support.

News regarding our statewide SAR system, which the state's Parks and Wildlife division seeks to upend.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife receives two bids for statewide search and rescue management The Colorado Search and Rescue Association did not respond to CPW's request for proposals to manage statewide search and rescue responses

Alpine rescue calls hit historic levels in May The Alpine Rescue Team said they responded to 15 calls in the month of May - nearly double the number of calls they normally respond to.

Not about "us" as a team, but a thoroughly well written piece about backcountry SAR.

Alpine Search and Rescue Professional rescuers share when and how to call search and rescue.

Last weekend provided a busy end to a historically busy May for Alpine. Members responded to 5 calls between Friday and Saturday.

3 calls at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park, a call in Clear Creek Canyon, and a call near James Peak. Friday’s first Virginia Canyon call also marked the first mission-use of the new helicopter landing zone at The Hub.

The team responded to a total of 15 calls in May, nearly double our 5 year average. We could not have accomplished our missions this weekend and over the month without support from our partner agencies. Clear Creek Fire Authority, Clear Creek EMS, , , and .

We wish all of our patients a speedy recovery, and we’re always happy to help those having a bad day in the mountains.

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We did it again! A fantastic interagency midweek training along with Clear Creek EMS and Clear Creek Fire Authority, focusing on medical responses and working together.

CMC is issuing a Product Safety & Inspection for the CAPTO™.

Through our internal inspection processes, CMC has found certain instances where the thread locker that secures the CAPTO cam set screw may not have fully cured. This potentially affects CAPTO 11 MM Gray (Part # 336011) and CAPTO 13 MM Red (Part # 336013) models from serial number 23191-001 through 26085-034. If the set screw becomes fully unthreaded, the cam spring may fall out, causing the cam to not function as intended. There have been no reports of any set screws coming loose in the field, but out of an abundance of caution we request that customers inspect for the presence and position of the set screw to ensure that it is installed properly. We have corrected this issue for current and future CAPTO production.

The same thread locker is also used as a secondary method to secure the pulley fl**ge. While we do not expect any issues, CMC still advises that customers also inspect the pulley fl**ge while inspecting the set screw position.

If you have a CAPTO, please immediately inspect your device using the inspection steps included in the Inspection & Safety Notice.

To view the notice and inspection video see link below.

https://hubs.la/Q04hqQdX0

https://hubs.la/Q04hq-FS0

A mild winter gave ticks a headstart in Colorado as the state launches program to learn more Officials are racing to track where they are — and what they’re carrying.

Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Wild Country Superlight Rocks and contact Wild Country to coordinate free shipment for a free replacement. Consumers may choose to have their recalled Superlight Rocks replaced immediately with the Wild Country Rocks 40-RWA or the new Superlight R...