Recognizing Altitude Hazards of the C olorado Rockies—Altitude Illnesses, Lightning Danger and Hypothermia. These common problems affect human veteran mountaineers and out-of-state visitor s alike. Attend Alpine's 2024 "Skills for the Hills" presentation to learn to recognize the factors and conditions that precipitate what can be seriou s situations, so you can avoid an emergency in the backcountry.
< /div>Howard Pau l is a decades-long veteran of Alpine Rescue Team. Now a "Rese rve Rescue" member, he has 24 years of field active experience and works be hind the scenes as a public information officer, preventive SAR educator an d assistant to Alpine's communications and vehicle directors. He has taught at more than 20 SAR conferences and has been published numerous times. He is a past-president of the Colorado SAR Association.
Skills for the Hills is Alpine Rescue Team's public wil derness and backcountry education program. Our classes are free, however, w e 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 purchas
ing a Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORS
AR) Card. Buy a five-year ($12) or one-year ($3) card online.
And support Colorado SAR teams and our state parks by purchasing your
"Skills for t he Hills" is used with permission of Mountain Aid, Scotland.
Free to attend, but < a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-goats-already-know-recognizin g-altitude-hazards-of-the-colorado-rockies-tickets-878574529067">please reg ister.
