2019 "Skills for the Hills" Safety Series by Alpine Rescue Team

We are pumped up for our 2019 "Skills for the Hills" Safety Series, which begins on February 9 at our HQ at El Rancho. Click www.alpinerescueteam.org/safety-educatio...untry-safety-series/ to see the schedule and register for as many programs as you like. All are free to everyone!

We accept donations at the door so we can continue our free SAR operations and backcountry safety education. Alpine NEVER charges for search and rescue; we want you to call 9-1-1 right away without any fear of a bill from us.

We've added a new class in April for In-Depth Navigation with GPS. Here's the revised, complete list of classes coming up; register for as many as you like, they are all free (donations accepted and appreciated)!

(3) 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

March 7, 7:00-9:00 PM – How to Navigate Your Navigation Tool

March 23, 7:00-9:00 PM – Ask a Rescuer—Almost Anything!

April 13, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – In-depth Navigation with GPS.

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!

We can help! See our class list above and use the link to save a seat. www.alpinerescueteam.org/safety-educatio...untry-safety-series/

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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; register by clicking on the links below.

November 7, 2019 – 7:00 PM-9:00 PM – Winter Fourteener Climbing: Lessons Learned from the Front Lines of Mountain Rescue!

November 14, 2019 – 7:00 PM-9:00 PM – Managing Backcountry Emergencies Until help Arrives

TBA – Winter Weather for climbers, hikers and skiers.