Search And Rescue: What You Need to Know, and How / Why You Should Get Involved
BLISTER Podcast14 Feb 2022

Search And Rescue: What You Need to Know, and How / Why You Should Get Involved

When things go wrong in the backcountry, your local Search And Rescue organization becomes crucial. But how much do you know about how Search And Rescue actually works? We talk with our good friend, Cy Whitling, about how and why he got involved in Search And Rescue, why we all need to understand how SAR units operate, and why the SAR organization in your community could probably use your help — and in ways you might not expect.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Why Cy is in Crested Butte (3:17)
  • How did you get involved in SAR? (6:04)
  • How SAR works in the USA (12:22)
  • SAR at the local level (14:52)
  • Avalanches & crime scenes (20:02)
  • How long have you been involved (21:40)
  • Contributing to your community (24:48)
  • Becoming a more capable person in the backcountry (29:29)
  • Dialing back risk (32:26)
  • SAR Response Times (39:36)
  • Busiest times of the year for SAR? (44:38)
  • The PRO course here in CB Cy’s taking (50:54)
  • Joining SAR (55:30)

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