![]() ![]() “Our numbers fluctuate year to year, but, on average, the locations aren’t changing much for us,” said Jeff Sparhawk. Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, based in Boulder.īusiest locations for rescue missions: Eldorado Canyon and the Boulder Flatirons, followed by the Indian Peaks Wilderness and Boulder Canyon. The five busiest Colorado search-and-rescue teams are:ġ. The past year has been rife with stories of unplanned wanderings and serious injuries in the elements that could turned out much worse if not for the diligent work of unpaid searchers.Įmergency calls on Manitou Incline spike hikers asked to prepare for intense climb There were the ill-prepared teens yanked from Mount of the Holy Cross and the two skiers who survived 52 hours in the snow outside Monarch ski area. The past year has been huge for search-and-rescue successes, with stories of miraculous survival buoyed by broad rescue efforts. ![]() “Our total calls have been steadily increasing,” said Jeff Sparhawk of Boulder’s Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, the state’s busiest search team. And those volunteers have never been busier.Īcross the state’s high country, rescue teams are seeing more calls for help as a surge of adventurers find that the mountains - especially along the Front Range - can be unforgiving even if they’re easy to get to. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĬolorado’s 61 all-volunteer, nonprofit search-and-rescue teams are the first line of defense protecting the state’s surging population of outdoor enthusiasts.
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