Mountain Rescue Association

MRA teams are increasingly prioritizing training members in psychological resilience and mental health resources to assist members after difficult missions. Seattle Mountain Rescue is just one example, having added emotional support canines to the team and complementing structured programs with informal team events. Read more about how teams are implementing peer support and other resources in the latest Meridian newsletter.

https://mra.org/mental-health-training-support-an-important-priority-for-sar-teams/

Join us this Thursday, April 16th for an important and in-depth mission debrief hosted by the Mountain Rescue Association.

Dustin Moe of Nevada County, CA will be presenting a detailed review of the Castle Peak Avalanche that occurred on February 17th. This session will provide valuable insights into the incident, including response efforts and key lessons learned that can help improve future rescue operations and backcountry safety.

This meeting will be restricted to members of active MRA teams. Please check your email this week or speak with your teams’ MRA representative for the link to join.

Our newest edition of the Mountain Rescue Association, the Meridian, is out now!

https://mra.org/category/meridian-editions/

One of our highlighted articles talks about the complex recovery operation for a BASE jumper on Mt. Baring in Washington that required creativity and technical skill from Everett Mountain Rescue and the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. Check it out today!

Congrats!

Congrats!

We are excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for the 2026 MRA Conference in Juneau, AK!

Here is a link to the registration page: https://reservations.mraconference2026.org/events/1/2026-mra-conference

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected]

Please note: we don't have pre-conference sessions or the conference schedule on the website quite yet. But know we are working behind the scenes to get those posted!

See you all in June!

We are proud to partner with Arc’teryx as they support MRA responders with gear designed for challenging rescue environments.

NOTE: Tonight's training will start at 6 pm Pacific Daylight Time and not PST.

NOTE: Tonight's training will start at 6 pm Pacific Daylight Time and not PST.

We hope you will join us for this week's Third Thursday presentation by Sabine McCarthy and Natalie Brechtel from Inyo SAR on Preventive Search and Rescue. Sabine and Natalie would also like to hear from all of you about what your teams are doing for PSAR, so please tune in and share your ideas! Please check your email or speak to your teams' MRA rep for the link to join.

Some unique systems!

NOTE: Tonight's training will start at 6 pm Pacific Daylight Time and not PST.

We hope you will join us for this week's Third Thursday presentation by Sabine McCarthy and Natalie Brechtel from Inyo SAR on Preventive Search and Rescue. Sabine and Natalie would also like to hear from all of you about what your teams are doing for PSAR, so please tune in and share your ideas! Please check your email or speak to your teams' MRA rep for the link to join.

Good work!