Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Time Flies When You're Searching and Rescuing

Where has the time gone?!  Below is a belated summary of 2011, another banner year for BAMRU, and a brief update on 2012 thus far.  Now if we could just get a little snow!
Emilie on the summit of Mt. Kosciusko
post surgery! 
 

Recent promotions and team accomplishments:

  • Emilie Cortes has moved from Support member to Trainee member after facing a long ACL surgery recovery which is still in progress. Congrats Emilie, so glad to see you on the mend!
  • Blake Gleason received his Technical Rock skills endorsement.
  • Chris Kantarjiev received his Technical Rock and Snow and Ice skills endorsements.

These are two of three endorsements that team members can earn towards becoming a technical member of the team (the third being in Navigation and Wilderness Search).  Earning an endorsement in any of these disciplines means that the individual has a depth of experience with the extensive set of skills in each category that allows them to confidently and safely use them in the field.  Congratulations Chris and Blake!

Blake in his element as litter attendant ~1,000ft. from the
valley floor!
Chris on Mt. Rainier, a successful summit day! 14,411ft.