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- JMR Director Steve Lewis Returns from Irag - Welcome Back! &
JMR Receives a Polaris Operation Ranger 6WD ATV from Smokeless Tobacco Co.
- Administrative Director's 2005 JMR Report
- JMR Members serve as backup safety crew for End-of-Season Heli-Skiing sponsored by SE Alaska Avalanche Center.
- June 2004. Juneau Mountain Rescue officially inducted into the MRA at the annual MRA meeting held this year in Anchorage, Alaska.
- On March 13, 2004, JMR earned its fullly accredited mountain rescue team status with the Mountain Rescue Association . We are now one of 90 teams across the country with the prestigious recognition.
- JMR has trained with our colleagues Rocky from Portland Mountain Rescue , Tim and Joe from Vail Mountain Rescue (last year) , Dan Hourihan and (last year Mark Williams) from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group , and Fran and Jeff from Tacoma Mountain Rescue.
- JMR also received support from Eaglecrest Ski Area and their staff. Training for the Mountain Rescue Assocation accreditation process would not have been possible without their support. Thanks again.
- Juneau Mountain Rescue would like to thank the Taku River Valley Sportsman Association, the Rasmusen Corporation and many other private individuals for their generous donations. These donations help fund new JMR equipment purchases - making search and rescue operations safer and more effective.
- JMR has won its 501c3 status. We always knew it was true but now its official! Big thanks to Garland, Jim and Joe for work on this complex and time-consuming project. Read the acceptance letter here.
- SAR Conference - 2002 was a success. Many thanks to the organizers, AMRG proctors, and Rocky with the MRA.
- JMR places danger signs on each side of the tram warning of dangers of climbing wrong side of Mt. Juneau. Thanks SignPro for providing the signs free of charge.
- New ACS commercial featuring Steve Handy of JMR completing an 800 foot practice high-line rescue across the Douglas Glory Hole.
- Herbert River "Thank You" letter -A hard rescue with good results.
- Members of Juneau Mountain Rescue and SEADOGS were awarded a Presidential Citation for Public Service. Read the Lt. Governor's press release.
- Juneau Mountain Rescue and the survivors from the helicopter incident were featured on NBC's Dateline.
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Since 1982, Juneau Mountain Rescue has actively participated in 106 rescue/recovery operations with over 350 patients. 10 Search and Rescue Operations took place in 2001 alone. Some of the rescues are listed below.
Recent Rescues
- Search for missing woman with USCG
- July 2005, Hiker Recovery on Thunder Mountain
- July 20-21, 2002. Climber on Mt. Juneau.
- July 30, 2001. Plane down in Haines - new link with Video clip .
- July 2001. Stranded rafters on the Herbert River trail.
- August 3, 2000 Hikers on Mt. Juneau
- Pictures from the Herbert Helicopter Glacier Rescue, Fri/Sat, September 10-11, 1999.
- Pictures from the Sitka - Dobson rescue, Saturday, October 31, 1998.
- Picture from a small Mishap when no one was hurt. Beautiful scenery on the side of Mount Fairweather.
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Juneau Mountain Rescue meets at least once a month year-round for field-training sessions as well as twice a year for overnight sessions . Training sessions can take place on rock, water-ice, or nearby glaciers. Team members are encouraged to supplement their outdoor and rescue mountaineering skills. Rescue work is demanding and JMR volunteers are expected to maintain top physical condition.