Summit County Rescue Group

09/10/2026

So far this summer we have had two hoist operations rescuing a total of four people from Quandary Peak. It just goes to show that there are no easy 14ers. A big thank you to Colorado National Guard and Colorado Army National Guard for their dedication, skill and partnership.

09/04/2026

Each year for the past five years, Angry James Brewing has donated a portion of proceeds from their annual mug club sale to SCRG. We are grateful for their sustained support as a community partner. Thanks as well to everyone who bought a mug!

09/01/2026

Last week our volunteers participated in a scrambling training in Tenmile Canyon near Frisco. Safe movement in steep rock fields is a foundational skill on missions in our rugged terrain. If you are planning to scramble we recommend helmets and gloves to protect from rockfall, sturdy boots to prevent ankle injuries, and backpacks for back protection and carrying the essentials.

09/01/2026

SCRG Training Officer Joe Kassay was recently interviewed about the difference between searches and rescues, and how we prepare for each. Thanks to Krystal 93 and Phil Lindeman for a great listen!

Search and rescue are like peanut butter and jelly. They go together in the backcountry. Volunteer SAR teams across Colorado train hundreds of hours every year on both (even if their name does not include both, like Summit County Rescue Group). These missions require similar skills but different tac...

08/21/2026

Join SCRG at Outer Range Brewing Co for the release of the Search Party IPA on August 28th at 6pm. A portion of proceeds from sales of the beer will be donated to support search and rescue in Summit County. We will also be sharing real stories from our backcountry rescues that highlight recognizing and mitigating risk while recreating in the outdoors. Want to be more prepared for your next adventure? Come join the discussion!

08/13/2026

Join us this Saturday from 11am-2pm at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge! We will be sharing outdoor survival skills for kids and adults.

08/05/2026

Keep our backcountry safe! Please recreate responsibly in Summit County.

Fire danger has gone back up to EXTREME as a result of the heat and low humidity. By the end of the week, we are expecting our indices to be maxed out at the 100th percentile again and the humidity to be in the single digits. This is not a common occurrence for Summit County when you look at our history.

We want to thank everyone for their continued efforts in keeping the news of fire restrictions on the front page. We had a few incidents related to open burning, but when you look at the amount of people in the county this summer, we are clearly having an impact.

We are hoping the monsoon sets up next week again, so keep doing the rain dances, and always remember that it's not too late to prepare yourself and your home for the threat of wildfire. If there were one action every homeowner should complete, w**d whacking the grasses within 30 feet of the home and removing all combustibles within feet. Those two things will make the largest impact on your home's survivability.

07/31/2026

Planning on hiking Quandary this Saturday? Stop by our public information booth with Summit County Open Space on your way to the trailhead! We will be sharing preparedness tips based on our recent missions and hosting tours of Rescue 3, our new incident command and drone operations vehicle. Stay safe out there!

07/21/2026

Thank you to Summit Daily News for highlighting this coordination, it is an honor to work alongside Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District and Summit Fire & EMS.

Paramedics from Summit Fire & EMS and the Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District work alongside Summit County Rescue Group on emergency response missions, a partnership that they say helps bring immediate and high-quality care into the backcountry.

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📸: Summit County Rescue Group/Courtesy photo