Alaska Mountain Rescue

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February 7, 2014

Alaska Mountain Rescue Group training. Photo courtesy of Dean Knapp

When Alaskans get lost or hurt in the high country, they rely on a team of volunteers and professionals who are tough enough to come get them in the worst conditions. This week on Outdoor Explorer we’ll find how how they do their work and how we can help as outdoor users when we are lost. Regardless of assiduous preparation, people do get hurt and hurt or lost, and unwanted adventures are the result.

HOST: Charles Wohlforth

GUESTS:

Dean Knapp, Alaska Mountain Rescue
Lt. Steve Adams, Alaska State Troopers

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BROADCAST: Thursday February 13, 2013. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AKT

REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday February 13, 2013. 9:00 – 10:00 pm AKT

OUTDOOR EXPLORER CALENDAR:

Winter Bike to Work Day (2.14.14 Anchorage)
Animal Tracks in the Snow (2.15.14 Eagle River, AK)
Bear Skinning and Hunting Class (2.22.14 Anchorage)
Susitna 100 and Little Su 50K (2.15-17.14 Big Lake, AK)

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20140210_MountainRescue_stats — Breakdown of Alaska Mountain Rescue’s different missions from 2004 through 2013; Data courtesy of Dean Knapp

20140210_MountainRescue_SnowSearch — Alaska Mountain Rescue avalanche training, Photo courtesy of Dean Knapp

Kristin Spack