Mountain Travel and Rescue

2011

Class schedule: 4/19 & 21/2011, 6:00pm to 9:30pm.

Field schedule: Day one: Saturday 4/23 & Overnight: 4/30-5/1/2011. 

This class is open to all NSP Candidates and Patrollers.  MTR 1 section is a requirement of all Basic Patrollers for Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol. We may be doing both an MTR1 and MTR2 sections again.

Classroom Location & Times:

Tuesday, April 19th, 18:00 to 21:30 (6-9:30PM) @ Wild Boar Coffee (downstairs), http://www.wildboarcoffee.com/

Thursday, April 21th 18:00 to 21:30 @ Primrose Studio @ Reservoir Ridge Natural Area (West end of Michaud Lane), http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/primrosestudio-brochure.pdf

 http://www.nsp.org/EduPrograms/mountain.aspx

MTR 1

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to travel and work in reasonable safety and comfort in the outdoor environment and to be an asset to a search and/or rescue team, including possible overnight operations. Field practice includes practice in navigation, travel, survival, basic search and/or rescue exercises, and an overnight campout.

MTR 2

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to complete more difficult field operations and to assist in the coordination of search and/or rescue operations that may extend over several days. Field practice includes advanced navigation skills, extended patient care, and advanced search and rescue situations.

Prerequisites: MTR Fundamentals or Mountain Travel and Rescue 1. Basic search and rescue courses from an approved agency may substitute as approved by the division MTR supervisor.  Level I Avalanche or Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue or an equivalent avalanche course from an approved agency, as determined by the division MTR supervisor.