Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue

Searchers are out of the field this Thanksgiving evening after a medical extraction of a hiker on steep and difficult off trail terrain.

Thanks to Cascade Locks Fire, Crag Rats, and PNW for the support on extraction. Also thank you to AMR and the Green Hornets.

Searchers are out of the field this Thanksgiving evening after a medical extraction of a hiker on steep and difficult off trail terrain.

Thanks to Cascade Locks Fire and EMS, Crag Rats, and PNW for the support on extraction. Also thank you to AMR and the Green Hornets.

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Teams are making their way out of the field now. 6 Teams, 50+ searchers, 700+ miles, 6.5 Everests of elevation gain in 16+ hours in the field.

Finding the southern footbridge on Larch Mtn Trail #441 being taken out by a fallen tree is a prime example of why we run these exercises.

50+ volunteers on trail on 6 different teams today for our annual mock search. We'll be covering trails from Angels Rest to Oneonta.

This , Support 63 Years of Service, Leadership, and Community

For over six decades, MCSOSAR has stood as one of the Pacific Northwest’s longest continually operating search and rescue teams. Our story began in 1960, when an Explorer Post bagpiping group answered the call to assist in a search for a missing child on Mt. Hood. That day changed everything. By 1961, we were 100% committed to Search and Rescue, and we’ve remained steadfast in that mission ever since.

At the heart of MCSOSAR is our dedication to youth leadership and community development. Our youth-led model empowers young people to lead search efforts, mentor their peers, and work alongside law enforcement in a positive, collaborative environment. This unique approach fosters responsibility, self-reliance, and lifelong bonds while breaking down barriers between youth and law enforcement.

In 63 years, we’ve conducted hundreds of missions—locating lost hikers, assisting in criminal evidence searches, and training thousands of volunteers who’ve gone on to serve in the military, emergency services, and more. Together, our team has contributed over 2 million hours of volunteer time to making our community safer.

This Giving Tuesday, you can help us continue this legacy. Your support ensures that our volunteers have the tools, training, and resources they need to save lives and build stronger communities. Join us in making a difference—one mission, one volunteer, and one life at a time.

Donate today at mcsosar.org/donate and help us continue to serve.

We're recruiting! We're holding orientation meetings tomorrow and next Wednesday night for a chance to learn more about us, and what it takes to be a part of our team. We're looking for passionate, dedicated, volunteers. Do you have what it takes?

We're recruiting for our 2024-2025 training year! We are a 100% unpaid volunteer team with a 60+ year history as a youth led organization, with members as young as 14.

Check out site to learn more about orientation meetings and our training program.

Back to back overnight missions in the gorge, while also conducting survival and navigation training for our current class of recruits in between missions. 40+ volunteer searchers in the field through the weekend.

Back to back overnight missions in the gorge, while also conducting survival and navigation training for our current class of recruits in between missions. 40+ volunteer searchers in the field through the weekend.

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