Preventative SAR

CHANTRY FLATS REOPENING – OCTOBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Chantry Flats will reopen to the public on Oct. 2, 2024, following the expiration of the Bobcat Fire closure order. While many trails will be open to the public, a number of trails are closed or non-existent following the fire and present a significant safety risk.

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GETTING HELP
APRIL 14, 2021

For many of us, hiking and spending time in the mountains is a great activity to relax, exercise, and enjoy the great outdoors. Having a problem and getting lost is not something we hope to experience, but it raises an important question, “What do I do when I think I might be lost in the backcountry?“

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PLAN
FEBRUARY 28, 2021

We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have a plan. This includes establishing a turn-around time, knowing the weather forecast, knowing the terrain statistics (mileage, elevation gain, and conditions), and leaving your trip itinerary with someone at home.

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THE TEN ESSENTIALS
NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The Ten Essentials list was created in the 1930s by The Mountaineers, a Seattle-based organization for climbers and outdoor adventurers, to help people respond positively to an accident or emergency and safely spend a night (or more) outside. While we know taking a daypack on a 1.5 mile hike sounds absurd, we believe it’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

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