Picture of the day. Ok, maybe the year.
One of our Rescue pilots is performing a one skid toe in, which requires precision flying. The Rescuer moving from the helicopter to the rock is one of our Mountain Rescue volunteers.
All in a day's wo...
Snow in Las Vegas
It's mid-March and the mountains surrounding Las Vegas are covered in snow! Many people have a hard time believing it, but winter conditions, which include snow-fall, is one of the major elements that the Mountain Rescue Unit works in. Because of this, the Unit heads to the mountains once a year to review avalanche conditions,...
March Madness in Full Swing
So far, the late Winter season has been very busy for the Mountain Rescue Team. With weather reaching the 70's during the day, more people are heading outside to enjoy the recreational areas that surround Las Vegas.
On Tuesday, February 22, a 32 year-old male hiker was hiking with a group on a trail in between Calico II and Sandstone Quarry at Red Rock Canyon. While on the hike, he decided to separate from the group to be "more adventerous". ...
Getting In and Getting Out
Getting in and out of a helicopter doesn't sound like something that's too difficult. You walk up to the helicopter, climb in, and off you go, right?
Well, the Mountain Rescue team will tell you otherwise. For this Unit, getting in and out of a helicopter is not only tricky, but it also requires practice.
Here's...
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