Alpine Rescue Team’s 2019 Skills for the Hills Backcountry Safety Series

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.

(4) February 9, March 3, 9 & 23 – 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM – Backcountry navigation – learn to use a map and compass. – Limited to 25.

(2) February 14 & April 18, 7:00-9:00 PM – Lightning, Hypothermia and Altitude Sickness

February 21, 7:00-9:00 PM – Avalanche Awareness

April 23, 7:00-9:00 PM – Spring and Summer Avalanches: Strategic Decisions for Peak Baggers.

April 25, 7:00-9:00 PM – Group Dynamics and Backcountry Travel  

May 16, 7:00-9:00 PM – Technical Climbing Safety

November 7, 7:00-9:00 PM – Winter Fourteener Climbing: Lessons Learned from the Front Lines of Mountain Rescue!

TBA – Surviving Simply, not Simply Surviving

TBA – Backcountry Medical Considerations

TBA – What’s in Your Pack? An interactive session about The 10 Essentials and other goodies we find in YOUR pack. Or don’t find in your pack!

TBA – Ask a Rescuer Anything! Why do you _____? Should I carry this? How can I _____? How does Alpine _____?