Teton County Search and Rescue

This Wednesday, October 7th, join us at the Pink Garter Theatre for the 4th Annual ‘Lessons From 13,000 Feet’ storytelling event featuring local rescuers and rescuees with stories to tell of days gone awry in the mountains.

If you can swing it, registration is $10 (all proceeds support our volunteers!), and if you can’t, just send us a DM and we will get you a free code, no questions asked. Because lessons learned in the backcountry should be accesible to everyone, and stories are the best teacher out there ❄️

Thanks to our brave storytellers: Boots Knighton, Phil Powers, Fío Lazarte, and Charlie Pirc, and to Keegan Pfeil and KC Bess for providing some TCSAR perspective

Thanks for coming (link in bio to register) and SEE YA WEDNESDAY!

Hang in there, everyone.

We got you.

Have a fun and safe weekend 🍁

See you tomorrow night at the Black Diamond store!

SAR experts to examine evolution of alpine rescues at Thursday event JACKSON, Wyo. — A few local organizations are teaming up to present an evening that will explore mountain rescues, expectations, technologies and the ever-evolving practice of alpine recovery. Mountain Rescue: Past, Present, and Future will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. at Black Diamond Equipment at ...

SAVE THE DATE:

The 12th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop returns to the Center for the Arts on November 13 + 14.

• Stellar speaker line up for Pro and Rec days
• Vendor fair with all your favorite brands
• Over 20 raffle packages (~$1,000 each 👀)
• Lots of free b**r (Roadhouse Brewing Co.) free coffee (Snake River Roasting Co.) and free burritos (PicasJackson)
• Ticket proceeds support TCSAR volunteers

Need we say more??

More info at the link in bio ❄️

In the queue: A new season of The Fine Line podcast starts on October 1, and our live storytelling event "Lessons at 13,000 Feet" on October 7 at the Pink Garter.

TCSAR brings back 'The Fine Line' podcast, Lessons from 13,000' event Join TCSARF at the Pink Garter for an evening of stories from four rescuers and rescuees about the fine line between fun and risk in the mountains.

The Fine Line podcast returns for its 10th season, with the first of six episodes set for release on October 1.

Produced by the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation as part of the Backcountry Zero initiative, The Fine Line uses storytelling to help build awareness for backcountry safety while shedding light on the dedication of first responders.

Season 10 of The Fine Line explores the devastating consequences of an avalanche, a dramatic rescue on the Grand Teton, downhill mountain biking on Teton Pass, a look back at how The Fine Line got started, a life-saving rescue in the Wind River Range, and how the backcountry can heal us even after it threatens to take everything away.

Sponsors for this special 10th anniversary include **r , , and .

The Fine Line streams everywhere podcasts are available, and is broadcast at 2 p.m. every Thursday on . Listen to the Season 10 trailer at the link in our bio and at BackcountryZero.com.

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‘Lessons From 13,000 Feet’ returns for its fourth year on October 7th at the Pink Garter.

Join us for this special evening of storytelling from local first responders and lucky rescuees. All proceeds support TCSAR volunteers!

Link in bio to learn more and register 🏔️

Teton County Search & Rescue fielded three rescue calls over the weekend.

At 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, volunteers were called to respond to a 47-year-old woman who was injured in a horseback-riding accident in the Soda Fork area of the Teton Wilderness. After receiving the call, TCSAR assembled a helicopter team due to the incident location and time of day.

TCSAR also sent ground teams equipped with the wheeled litter in case the helicopter became grounded due to unsettled weather in the forecast.

After locating the patient, a resident of Evanston, Wyo., the heli team landed nearby, loaded her internally, and flew her back to SAR HQ in Jackson. From there, she was transferred to an ambulance with Jackson Hole Fire/EMS.

At 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, TCSAR received an emergency notification from a Garmin satellite device regarding a man who’d been in a horse accident in the Teton Wilderness. The patient, a 64-year-old male from Park City, Utah, sustained injuries after his horse stumbled and rolled on top of him.

As in the rescue from the day before, TCSAR dispatched a heli team and a ground team in case the ship got grounded by weather. The helicopter located the patient, loaded him internally, and flew him back to a waiting ambulance at SAR HQ.

Later Sunday, at 10:17 p.m., TCSAR was alerted to a backpacker in distress on the Teton Crest Trail. The patient, a 59-year-old male, complained of symptoms consistent with a potentially serious medical issue.

With the call well after dark—and because TCSAR’s helicopter can’t fly at night—the team requested an air ambulance from Air Idaho. This air ambulance was able to locate the patient, load him into their ship, and transport him to higher medical care.

These incidents illustrate the efficiency of a rescue helicopter as well as its limitations. Backcountry users should be aware that weather and darkness can hamper response times, especially as the days grow shorter and produce inclement weather. As you plan your outing, think about what a self-rescue would require, and whether you'd be prepared to wait several hours for help to arrive.

Final call for Old Bill’s! Donate today before 5 p.m. to make your impact. Just tap the link below in the comments to go straight to the Old Bill’s TCSAR donation page.

Why should you donate to Teton County Search & Rescue?

Because TCSAR volunteers understand how important it is to come home after every adventure. They are here to make sure you can do the same.

Now, it’s your turn to bring them home.

Huge thanks to TCSAR volunteers Lexie MacPhie, Ted Kyle, Chris Stiehl, Phillip Fox, Bria Gillespie, and their loved ones for being the faces of our Old Bill’s campaign.

And THANK YOU for supporting our Team!

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