Happy April Fool’s Day to my fellow mountain rescuers! We all know that mountain rescue is serious business. As rescuers, we work very...

What to do if You Get Lost Imagine... it's a beautiful day. You've taken  your camera and headed out for a short hike  away from ...

Let Others Know One important rule too often forgotten is to let others know exactly where you are going, with whom and when you can be ex...

Map Skills in the Digital Age A Guest blog by Past President Neil Van Dyke There was an interesting piece on National Public Radio ...

What is the Mountain Rescue Association?  The Mountain Rescue Association is an organization of teams dedicated to saving lives th...

The "Ten Essentials" The first and most obvious rule of safe backcountry use is to always carry equipment that might become ...

Think "Before" "Prepare" is defined in Webster's Dictionary as "to make ready beforehand for some purpose, us...