Roller Derby Fundraiser

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

FUNDRAISER FOR CHAFFEE COUNTY SAR – N
A PORTION OF THE GATE DONATED TO CCSAR-N
AVHR All-stars vs. Castle Rock ‘n’ Rollers
Advance TICKETS $10.00
Where: Chaffee County Fairgrounds
When: May 12, 2012
What time: Doors open at 6:00pm, get there and get a good seat! Game time, 7-8:30.
Advance tickets sell at Cafe Dawn, Moonlight Pizza and Serendipity Yarn & Gifts in Buena Vista.

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Search and Rescue Fundraiser

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Come join Chaffee County Search and Rescue – North at their first annual fundraiser event held at the Eddyline Pub on Linderman Avenue on May 5th at 5pm.

Chaffee County Search and Rescue recieves most of its funding through donations. For a suggested $10 donation, you will be helping us purchase much needed gear and equipment. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win some awesome prizes donated by supportive businesses in Buena Vista including The Trailhead, Pleasant Ave Nursery, The Eddyline, Mountain Bohemian, The View Cafe, The Book Nook, Rescue Essentials, and more!

So come join the fun, win cool stuff, and help support your Search and Rescue group!

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Local search and rescue participates in Flight for Life Lift Ticket Program

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Local search and rescue participates in Flight for Life Lift Ticket Program

Flight for Life Lift Ticket training to speed airborne backcountry rescue responses was conducted Feb. 18 for more than 20 Chaffee County Search and Rescue personnel.

Training was done at the Search and Rescue North staging building in Buena Vista.

Chaffee is among 20 counties participating in the Lift Ticket program developed by search and rescue members, county sheriffs and Flight For Life Colorado.

Purpose of the training is to safely shuttle trained personnel into difficult-to-reach backcountry to help extricate an injured person.

Search and rescue personnel can assist the Flight For Life Colorado crew care for a patient, preparing for quick evacuation to an appropriate hospital.

The program also allows trained teams to be shuttled into an area and begin searching without having to hike several miles, wasting precious time.

Training included how to approach an aircraft, how to hook up a helmet and buckle up, and how to shut down the helicopter in case of a hard landing.

The training crew was Pilot Loren Courtney, Chaffee County EMT-P Kevin Kelble and R.N. Heather Urish.

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Browns Creek Mission

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

This mission was for a missing woman.

 

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Thank You Team Ibex!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

The Team Ibex fundraiser raised $5200 for CCSAR-N (plus we received $300 earlier) — WOW. Four rescuees and two of their wives came to present us with the donation. One of the wives puts on fund raiser events professionally and helped organize this one. They went through four kegs of beer and 130 lbs of barbecued pork. Sounds like a fun event.

 


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Agnes Valle Falls – Ibex Rescue Story

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Ibex Rescue Story

 

Here is the Bill Hughes version, best I can remember. (written 2011-07-17)

THANKS!!

Thanks to Chaffee County Search and Rescue North (“Take Care of Business”) for the amazing work and kindness to strangers in a bad situation. I cannot imagine a better example of the best of America has to offer. My deepest and most sincere thanks to the volunteers of Chaffee County Search and Rescue North, including:

Doctor Rick Ruider, James (wow!), Aaron, Bill, Chris, Pete, Joe ( Subject Matter Expert with ~45 year’s experience in mountain rescue, Joe sits at the bottom with a radio in case the rescue team is not sure what to do).

I also want to thank the members of Team Ibex for the experience, education, and brotherhood offered to me:

Rescued Number 1 – Tony – The eldest member of our team at 51, Tony never wavered. This is the man you want on your team when things are going badly. You are an inspiration Tony.

Rescued Number 2 – Scott – In many ways, Scott is the engine of Ibex, pushing the group to get together and continue to seek opportunities for brotherhood. Always ready to go.

Rescued Number 3 – Bill – The observer. I hope I helped in some way.

Rescued Number 4 – Karl – Provided humor to lift spirits, and group prayers to protect. Karl was NOT sick! Just a little altitude cough.   It’s Go Time!

Rescued Number 5 – Don – Experienced in mountaineering, Don and his nephew John provided training and education to those of us with less knowledge. Thanks for the help Don and John.

Rescued Number 6 – Andy – As a former US Marine, Andy’s skills became apparent when things turned sketchy. Thanks Andy for being you. You are a great man and a pleasure to be around.

Rescued Number 7 – Mark – With the wisdom to carry the SPOT system in his day pack, Mark and his parents may have saved lives. Thanks Mark’s parents for providing their son with SPOT and keeping up the subscription.

Rescued Number 8 – John – The 21 year old nephew of Don, John met-up with Ibex for our annual adventure at the BV rock climb. John provided the team with knowledge and experience in mountaineering and tremendous youthful energy to carryout “missions” as directed by his Uncle Don. Always with a pleasant “no problem” attitude. Parents of John, you should be very proud of this young man.

Rescued Number 9 – Chad Gillum  – Our leader and savior. In retrospect, I was never in great danger because Chad was NOT going to allow me to die on that mountain. I can only see that looking back. Quite Desperation will never be an option for Chad.

STORY

Myself and eight others were on our annual men’s trip to somewhere hike-able. This was the first year I was able to make the trip. Having just moved to Denver, I met Team Ibex (our handle) in Denver at REI, and proceeded to the mountains for our adventure.  Continue reading →

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Body of missing hiker discovered

Posted on September 28, 2011 by
9/28/2011 10:14:00 AM   
Body of missing hiker discovered

by Cailey McDermott

The body of Wayne Kirkbride, 61 of Monument, missing since Sunday evening, was found about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in a steep, rocky area near Cascade Falls on 14,269-foot Mount Antero.

Chaffee County Undersheriff John Spezze reported Kirkbride, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant colonel, was spotted by a U.S. Army helicopter search pilot.

Chaffee County Search and Rescue teams, assisted by several other agencies, were directed to the body from the air. They confirmed identity of the body and announced to other searchers he was dead.

Spezze reported preliminary observation suggests Kirkbride fell from the crest of a steep slope. Time of death had not been determined by late Tuesday afternoon.

Because the body is in steep, rocky terrain, Spezze said extrication will be difficult, requiring a specialized team. That operation will begin early today, he said.

Spezze said six search and rescue teams, five search dogs and the helicopter aided in the search all day Monday and most of Tuesday.

Kirkbride began his climb of the peak about 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Spezze said.

Kirkbride’s wife, Melanie, told searchers Sunday his intention was to summit the peak and return to Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort where they were staying. When he hadn’t returned late Sunday, she called the sheriff’s office.

Rescuers began searching Monday morning. Kirkbride’s locked car was found on Cascade Hill by deputies.

Melanie described her husband as an “exceptionally skilled outdoorsman” who has completed 18 climbs of 14,000-foot peaks.

He was adequately equipped with a backpack, food, water and extra clothing, she said.

Spezze said Kirkbride was in shape (and) trained in survival skills.

More than 34 people participated in the search Tuesday.

They included members of search and rescue teams from Chaffee, Summit and Lake counties; Front Range Rescue Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado, the U.S. Army, Buena Vista Correctional Facility, Chaffee County Emergency Medical Services, Chaffee County Emergency Management and Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office.
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