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Ed Viesturs Weighs In: When Does a Summit Count?

Ed Viesturs, the only American to summit all 8,000m peaks without supplemental oxygen, chimes in on unnecessary 'rescues.'

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Extreme Flooding Requires Extreme Training: Next-Level Houston Facility Being Built

Houston Community College begins work with S2O Design and Engineering on a 75,000-square-foot swift-water rescue training facility.

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Guide Killed, 4 Climbers Injured in 1,000-Foot Falls on Shasta

Severe injuries to climbers and a death on Northern California's Mt. Shasta on Monday included a working guide and her two clients.

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Vote for Best Search & Rescue, Raise Money for SAR Teams

Rocky Talkie will distribute $25,000 among four finalist teams for the 2021 Search and Rescue Award. Vote for a chance to win free radios, and more.

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Helicopter Rescues Entire Expedition From World’s 7th-Highest Mountain

Helicopters scrambled to rescue 25 people from the Himalaya's seventh-highest mountain.

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