So, you’ve been rescued. This almost always brings a sense of elation and relief. However, adjusting back to the real world can be difficult. Upon arrival home, many are faced with transitioning from conditions of fear or a sense of helplessness back into the daily demands of life. What is
At Seattle Mountain Rescue, we often meet people who are having a bad day –potentially the worst day of their lives. Unfortunately, for Anna Fisher, a casual trail run through Melakwa Lake ended up being that kind of day. Anna Fisher is no stranger to the backcountry. As a North
Seattle Mountain Rescue volunteers have been helping hikers and other people who love the outdoors for decades. WTA works every day to get people out on trail. We build and maintain trails, advocate for making them more accessible and create resources to help hikers to stay safe. But WTA can’t
I watched, a bit confused, as the earth began to turn. In slow motion. First one way and then another. The sun was suddenly blocked out. First by the boulder and then by the wall. The boulder crushed my head, face first, against the wall. I heard a snap as
At SMR, we love climbing mountains. From peaks here in the Pacific Northwest, to summits across the globe, our entirely-volunteer search and rescue team loves a good challenge with a view. We’re mountain climbers at heart and we’ve got the record to show it. Check out where we’ve been, how
Two years ago this month, Vertical World and the climbing community lost one of their own: Ross Halverson. Getting him down from midway up Mt. Garfield was one of the most technically challenging rescues we have done; given the recent rock fall that destroyed some of the climbing anchors, rain,