• July 4, 2008 - Juneau Mountain Rescue marched in the annual Juneau-Douglas Parade(s).

• In spring 2008, JMR established an official Training Committee which will coordinate a 4-day Academy twice annually. Regular monthly training outings will also continue. For more information, contact Tim Arness at timarness@yahoo.com

• JMR Receives a Polaris Operation Ranger 6WD ATV from Smokeless Tobacco Co.
  

• Administrative Director's 2005 JMR Report (2006 and 2007 reports will be posted soon)

• JMR Members serve as backup safety crew for End-of-Season Heli-Skiing sponsored by SE Alaska Avalanche Center.

• In 2004, JMR earned its fullly accredited mountain rescue team status with the Mountain Rescue Association and is now one of 90 teams across the country with the prestigious recognition. In summer 2008, we are training & working toward re-certification in 2009.

• JMR has collaboratively trained with our colleagues Rocky from Portland Mountain Rescue , Tim and Joe from Vail Mountain Rescue , Dan Hourihan and Mark Williams from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group , and Fran and Jeff from Tacoma Mountain Rescue.

• JMR also receives support from Eaglecrest Ski Area and the Juneau Ski Patrol for training towards the Mountain Rescue Assocation accreditation process. Thanks one and all.

• Juneau Mountain Rescue would like to thank the Taku River Valley Sportsman Association, the Rasmussen Foundation, and MANY private individuals for their generous donations. These donations help fund JMR equipment purchases that help make search and rescue operations safer and more effective.
  
• In April 2006 JMR performed a service project cleanup of the Mt. Roberts Tram construction site.

• JMR is a 501c3 organization. Big thanks to Garland, Jim and Joe for work on this complex and time-consuming project. Read the acceptance letter here.

• Danger signs have been placed on Mt. Roberts on each side of the tram, as well as the Perseverance Trail, warning against climbing the 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. Juneau Mountain Rescue and the survivors from the helicopter incident were featured on NBC's Dateline.

• 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 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.

The directors and senior team members decide when new members have the expertise to participate in actual rescues. Team Qualifications are based on members' performance at group field training sessions, overall experience, and actual performance in rescue operations.

• Check out the University of Alaska SE schedule for wilderness medical training and avalanche courses.

Past Events:

Since 1982, Juneau Mountain Rescue has actively participated in 106 rescue/recovery operations with over 350 patients. Some recent rescues are listed below.

Recent Rescues

• September 21, 2008 Lost hiker spends night on Sheep Mountain
  

• September 13, 2008 Overdue fishing boat found aground with no one on board
  

• July 13, 2008 rescue on 1,800-foot Auke Mtn. to retreive uninjured hiker who took a "short-cut" down the face. In the dark, TEMSCO pilot Mitch Horton put the JMR rescue team on a slope 700 feet above the hiker. From there, the team bushwhacked down through dense underbrush and heavy timber, rappelling steeper inclines 10 times to reach the hiker just before 1:30 a.m. The hiker was put into a climbing harness and helmet before the rescue team began another 10-rappel descent to Auke Flats for the walk to Veteran Memorial Highway below.

• JMR Searches For Missing Woman With Coast Guard