Alpine Rescue Team

06/18/2026

We celebrate team member, Dale Atkins, for his extraordinary accomplishment of FIFTY YEARS of service to mountain rescue! 👏

Dale joined Alpine Rescue Team as a teenager, and has inspired many along his journey of dedication to helping others. Along the way, Dale has shared his immense passion for the outdoors with others, and always with a mentality to teach and mentor. Those that have learned from Dale, please raise your hand! 🖐🏻

He is an avalanche expert ❄, weather guru 🌩, one of the quickest hikers up a 14er we've seen 🥾 (with a smile on his face!), a rescue hoist technician 🚁 and so much more. Most importantly, he is a friend to many, and one of the most humble leaders on our team. 🙂

Thank you, Dale! What would we do without you???

06/17/2026

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06/17/2026

The National Guard's best at work, with two of our members aboard as airborne rescue techs. We are proud of our Colorado Hoist Rescue Team—the best civilian - military team in the nation.

06/13/2026

While we most frequently call in Flight For Life Colorado to the wide-open of the backcountry, LZs in congested areas are more difficult—and dangerous. These new prepared and designated landing spots make getting our (and Clear Creek EMS') patients to higher level care easier.

The new Virginia Canyon Mountain Park hiking and biking trails are bringing hundreds of locals and tourists to the area for outdoor recreation in Idaho Springs.

06/13/2026

NO Colorado SAR team will charge you or your family for services. "“Hope dude had a fishing license because that helicopter search and rescue will be paid for if you have a hunting and fishing license" is a longstanding myth. Call 9-1-1 and we'll get to you, with no thought whatsoever of cost entering the process, either team or personal.

It’s not every day that a CareFlight helicopter has to drop into the Mesa County backcountry to ferry an injured recreationist to the hospital.

06/11/2026

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

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...

06/09/2026

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.

06/08/2026

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

The Colorado Search and Rescue Association did not respond to CPW's request for proposals to manage statewide search and rescue responses

06/06/2026

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.

06/05/2026

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

Professional rescuers share when and how to call search and rescue.