Alpine Rescue Team’s 2018 Backcountry Safety Programs

Join us at our HQ at El Rancho for this year’s series of free classes and programs (donations are appreciated). Seating is limited, so register by clicking on the links below.

April 5, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Lightning, Hypothermia and Altitude Sickness

How dramatic it is, but do you understand the causes—and signs of an imminent strike? What should you do when in the backcountry and lightning approaches; more importantly, what you should not do?

And a general discussion of the various signs and symptoms of the most common illnesses encountered in the high country:

• Hypothermia – the four primary causes. Can I really get hypothermic in the summer?

• AMS—Acute Mountain Sickness

• HAPE – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

• HACE – High Altitude Cerebral Edema

What is "high country?" Signs and symptoms of these illnesses – are they the same or different? Who is susceptible? How long does it take to acclimate? Treatment.

These are important topics to know as you enter springtime in the Rockies.

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Please park in RTD’s El Rancho Park n’ Ride across the street or the lower, dirt lot – DO NOT park on Alpine’s or Foothill Fire Department’s asphalt parking lots or driveways. Thank you.

The training calendar below shows Wednesday trainings, which are open to the public, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Weekend events are for members only unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Skills for the Hills is Alpine Rescue Team's public wilderness and backcountry education program. Our classes are free, however we appreciate donations at the door. We never charge you, your family or the local authorities for search and rescue.

Support Alpine Rescue Team and all Colorado SAR teams by purchasing a Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) Card. Buy a five-year ($12) or one-year ($3) card online.

"Skills for the Hills" is used with permission of Mountain Aid, Scotland.