Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association

Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association Saving lives through search and rescue operations, wilderness medical and outdoor safety education.

04/21/2026

Mountain Rescue is proud to have been a small part of the effort to locate and reunite this gentleman with his family.

We would like to recognize the incredible work of our neighboring agencies Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team, Coconino County Sheriff Search and Rescue, Arizona Department of Public Safety, and our very own Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

The incredible resilience of Mark is inspiring and we hope the absolute best for him and his family.

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue’s training covered a rescue technique known as a pick off. Pick offs are a technical rescu...
04/21/2026

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue’s training covered a rescue technique known as a pick off. Pick offs are a technical rescue technique used by the team to gain access to a Subject and connect them to the rescuers rope system on a vertical or near vertical surface. Pick offs can either be done by the team lowering the rescuer to the Subject or the rescuer rappelling to the Subject.


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Last weekend, Mountain Rescue team members and recruits conducted their annual swiftwater training in anticipation of th...
03/23/2026

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue team members and recruits conducted their annual swiftwater training in anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season. The team practiced throw bag skills, shallow water crossings, defensive and aggressive swimming, tethered swimming, strainer drills, foot entrapments, and boat and kayak handling. The training culminated in a full mock scenario with three Subjects utilizing many of the skills learned and refreshed during the day. This training assists the team in being prepared to saves lives anytime, anywhere, and in any weather!

03/17, aviation, MCSO SAR deputies, and Mountain Rescue conducted night vertical surface hoist training. This training ...
03/17/2026

03/17, aviation, MCSO SAR deputies, and Mountain Rescue conducted night vertical surface hoist training. This training is highly technical and with the added challenge of low visibility. With the expert skill of the pilots, systems operators, and rescue specialists, the training was completed safely and efficiently. While this is a low frequency scenario, regular trainings ensure MCSO SAR is ready to execute rescues anytime, anywhere, and in any weather!

Last weekend, the Mountain Rescue recruit class conducted their initial snow and ice rescue training in Flagstaff, AZ. O...
02/25/2026

Last weekend, the Mountain Rescue recruit class conducted their initial snow and ice rescue training in Flagstaff, AZ. Over the course of the weekend they learned and demonstrated snow and ice travel techniques, snow anchors, shelter building, technical rope operations, hypothermia and altitude sickness management, avalanche awareness, and probe, shovel, and beacon usage. Saturday culminated in a night mock avalanche scenario followed by spending the night in their snow shelters.

Saturday, Mountain Rescue joined and in Flagstaff, AZ for the snow and ice re-accreditation. All teams performed to a...
02/23/2026

Saturday, Mountain Rescue joined and in Flagstaff, AZ for the snow and ice re-accreditation. All teams performed to a high level, exceeded the standard, and showed that though they live in the desert, they still know their way around some snow!

A huge shout out to for assisting in the scheduling the location, as well as providing evaluators and patients. Without their assistance none of this would have been possible!

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue instructed a wilderness first aid class. This class is the foundation of wilderness medici...
02/11/2026

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue instructed a wilderness first aid class. This class is the foundation of wilderness medicine, teaching assessment skills, splinting, bandaging, and many other life saving measures. This class is essential for any individuals who find themselves recreating in the beautiful Arizona backcountry!

Our next WFA class is April 11th & 12th.
If you are interested in taking April’s life saving course or another weekend, please visit www.mountainrescue.org/
medical-training or the link in our bio for more class dates and sign-ups.

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue’s recruit class conducted their initial steep angle training under the watchful eyes of th...
01/22/2026

Last weekend, Mountain Rescue’s recruit class conducted their initial steep angle training under the watchful eyes of their instructors. One weekend each month the recruit class will train a mountain rescue discipline in technical rope rescue, swiftwater, alpine, wilderness search, helicopter operations, and underground rescue. This training will culminate in a three day test in all disciplines know as Rescue Trials. Those who successfully complete Rescue Trials will become Rescue Technicians on the team.

On Saturday, Mountain Rescue participated in their first training of the year, steep angle operations. Thanks to for jo...
01/18/2026

On Saturday, Mountain Rescue participated in their first training of the year, steep angle operations. Thanks to for joining in on the fun. It’s always a honor to work and collaborate with teams around the valley! While training the team was notified of an individual who suffered a knee injury on the trail adjacent to the training area. Mountain Rescue treated their injury and performed a litter carry to the individuals vehicle.

Here’s to 2026 and Mountain Rescue’s year in review!Total rescues: 86Mission hours: 2,521 to include helicopter rescue s...
12/31/2025

Here’s to 2026 and Mountain Rescue’s year in review!

Total rescues: 86

Mission hours: 2,521 to include helicopter rescue specialist staffing.

SAR Training hours: 6,243.

Admin hours: 2,103.

Total team hours devoted to SAR: 10,867.

Last week, Mountain Rescue team members and aviation conducted vertical surface hoist rescue training. This training is...
12/16/2025

Last week, Mountain Rescue team members and aviation conducted vertical surface hoist rescue training. This training is highly technical and conducted multiple times a year to ensure competency in this low frequency, higher risk technique.

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