Eco-Rescue Challenge

Welcome back everyone. I hope Grand Gulch was fantastic. Now get ready for the Primal Quest of Rescue! This coming Saturday the 22nd we will be meeting at the Sandia Peak Tramway at 8:30am to begin your final exam. Please do not be late as the tram will leave at 9am wth or without you. 

Once on top of the Sandia Crest we will break into our 4 rescue strike teams, listed below, and your first scenario will be given. Medical equipment will be provided for you. Please being your RESCUE ORIENTED day pack and be prepared for a long day on the mountain. If for some reason the tram shuts down, most likely due to wind, we will be hiking 8 miles down the La Luz trail. By now most of you know that I am pretty much always against hiking boots, but due to the snow and ice conditions on the crest I recommend boots for the day. Below is a list of skills that will be assessed throughout the day. The Strike Team that is most proficient in the skill sets will be awarded the "Golden Carabiner" at the party. 

Movement over terrain

Land Navigation

Patient Packaging 

Improvised Patient Transport 

Improvised Splinting 

ACLS

Hypothermia Treatment 

Survival Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Group Leadership Dynamics 

Stress Tolerance 

If you own a harness and a belay device please bring it with you. For the rest of the class harnesses will be provided for you. Strike Teams listed below: 

Strike Team 1 Strike Team 2  

TL: Jake         TL: Sara  

Allie               Brian     

Whitney           Paul

Connell            Jules

Kristin            Donny

Ken              Dave  

Strike Team 3 Strike Team 4  

TL: Ortho Dave TL: Maggie

Ryan                         Jan

Allison                     Jarrell

Mary                         Tim

Zev                          Jen

Allen

If any questions or concerns arise feel free to call. Map and directions below. See you all on Saturday! 

-Jason 

505-249-0170

From Tramway Blvd. and Paseo Del Norte head North. You will come to a stop sign, Tramway Rd., head West. You will come to a gate house where at 8:30am there may or may not be a guard. If there is he will want one dollar for parking... tell him you are with Albuquerque Mountain Rescue going to a training and he will let you proceed. Note: Google Map takes you a different way... Click on view larger map for the directions. 

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