Rescue Radio by Portland Mountain Rescue

Portland Mountain Rescue
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Portland Mountain Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives through rescue and education. Rescue Radio was created to reach a wider audience to prevent emergencies in the greater outdoors.

  1. 09/01/2024

    Mount Hood Rescue

    "I'm going to die," she thought. "There's nothing I can do." These were the thoughts going through Leah Brown's head as she was sliding down the icy slope of Mount Hood.  We invited Leah and one of the rescuers, Erik Broms to talk about the November 25th 2023 accident and challenging rescue on Mount Hood, Oregon www.pmru.org

    35 min

  2. 07/02/2024

    Mt. Ellinor Rescue

    Mt. Ellinor in the Olympic National Forest is a very popular peak. This strenuous hike offers spectacular views of he Olympics as the reward. In this episode Ania is joined by her fellow rescuers Amy and Milo to talk about the accident that took place on Mt. Ellinor in May of 2021.  What went wrong? What went well? Could this be you?     www.pmru.org

    43 min

  3. 07/02/2024

    Rescue in the backcountry: Eldorado Peak

    Eldorado Peak, with its knife edge summit, is one of the most iconic peaks in the Pacific Northwest.  Our very own PMR member, Marc "Milo" Milobinski is joining Amy Graham and Ania Wiktorowicz to talk about his climb of Eldorado  Peak, the accident, rescue and emergency signaling. Sometimes accidents happen in the least expected places that are still far away from cell service. How do you call for help? What options do you have? Is it worth paying for extra gear?    www.pmru.org

    31 min

  4. 07/01/2023

    Stuck in a Crevasse on Denali

    Chris Erickson was a veteran mountain ranger in Denali when he was faced with a crevasse rescue that was deemed impossible: extricate a fallen climber from a 60 foot depth of a crevasse what was only 12 inches wide on the bottom.  His story is a true example or heroism and perseverance that you may only find in rare rescue stories told by seasoned experts.  This episode will make you believe in magical outcomes which in fact is the result of human persistence and the belief that every life counts no matter what you need to do to save it.  What can you do to prepare for glacier terrain and to avoid falling into a crevasse?  Should you rope up? Is it better to ski?  When odds of your survival are against you, all you can do it trust your mountain rescue team and hope they are like Chis Erickson and his team who's tenacious fight to save a life will blow your mind. www.pmru.org

    28 min

  5. 05/01/2023

    Chugach Mountain Rescue

    Hosted by Ania Wiktorowicz, Created by Mari Feher Andrew Holman is a Portland, Or transplant living and climbing around Anchorage, Alaska. In the process of climbing all the peaks of the Chugach  Mountain range near Anchorage, one night he found himself tumbling 500 ft on the South side of Avalanche Mountain  (5,050 feet) . What do you do with one microspike on a side of a 45 degree icey slope? As a BCEP grad from the Mazamas (an established climbing and mountaineering club in Porland, OR), luckily Andrew knew just what to do and ended up in a helicopter rescue with some friendly humanoid aliens.  helpful links:  mazamas.org garmin.com https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-personal-locator-beacon https://www.alaska.org/destination/chugach-state-park www.pmru.org

    41 min
  6. So,You Want to Be a Helicopter Rescuer?

    04/01/2023

    So,You Want to Be a Helicopter Rescuer?

    Hosted by Ania Wiktorowicz, Created by Mari Feher Eric Gagnon has been in Search and Rescue for 25 years.  He has been in helicopter rescues for 10 years with King County Sheriff's office in the state of Washington after a start at the Coast Guard. Not only is he a rescue specialist, a hoist operator but currently he is training incoming new members on how to conduct rescues. Having numerous back country helicopter rescues under his belt, he is here to tell us what it takes to be a helicopter rescuer, what the process looks like and  what you, as a backcountry enthusiast can do to be most helpful should you find yourself an active participant in an aerial rescue.  Helpful links: kingcounty.gov nols.edu wildmed.com avtraining.org americanavalancheinstitute.com avalanche.org www.pmru.org

    30 min

  7. 02/01/2023

    A Headlamp SOS Rescue on Mt Rainier

    Created by Mari Feher, Hosted by Ania Wiktorovicz In July of 2022 Jaden Stewart of  Gallatin County Sheriff SAR in Montana, Karel Kaiser and their partner set out to summit Mt Rainier in the state of Washington via the Ptarmigan Ridge route. As they started out from their high camp in 30+ miles /hour wind, they noticed a lone headlamp from the party ahead of them giving off SOS signals. At this point, the team knew there would be no summit bid in their day as the terrain became increasingly dire with truck size boulders coming loose as they happened  upon  a climber with a crushed leg. The saga of their 24 plus hour rescue complete with a Chinook and aided by their Inreach and medical training is fascinating to say the least.    www.pmru.org

    40 min

  8. 12/03/2022

    Grief, Fear and Stress in the Mountains and How to Cope

    Hosted by Ania Wiktorowitz, Created by Mari Feher We all have a connection to nature and the mountains. It is unavoidable to experience some stress, trauma or even loss and grief while you are on your favourite pitch or route. How do you cope when you are under stressors? Do you have the necessary tools to overcome this experience  or the need to reach out to your community for help? If you ever felt you are alone feeling anxious on a climb and you must be the only one that experiences fear while your partners do not have a shread of doubt, think again. This episode will be very helpful to understand the natural element of fear and how to accept it. Your guide, Tiffany McClean is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, LPC  and a therapist at Climbing Grief Fund, a fantastic support organized by the American Alpine Club. Climbing Grief Fund — The American Alpine Club www.pmru.org

    29 min
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Portland Mountain Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives through rescue and education. Rescue Radio was created to reach a wider audience to prevent emergencies in the greater outdoors.

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