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Acknowledgements
This program would not have been possible without the assistance of many people. In particular, I
would like to thank C.R. "Butch" Farabee; National Park Service (retired). A long-time mountain
rescuer and National Park Superintendent, Butch is the author of the highly acclaimed Death
Daring and Disaster. Butch's efforts have been a major influence on my interest in this topic.
Even the format of this report is humbly copied from Death & Daring, and Disaster.
I also want to acknowledge others who have both influenced me personally, and contributed
heavily to the depth of knowledge in the field of Search and Rescue in the United States:
Dale Atkins; Alpine Rescue Team and Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Doug Fessler; Director, Alaska Mountain Safety Center
Mike Gauthier; Chief Climbing Ranger, Mount Rainier National Park
Tim Kovacs, Past President, Mountain Rescue Association
Daryl Miller; Chief Ranger, South District, Denali National Park
Finally, my sincere thanks to those who've contributed their reports and assistance towards this
report:
Lee Arson, Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit
Dale Atkins; Alpine Rescue Team
Russ Brinton; Seattle Mountain Rescue Council
Allan Errington; Seattle Mountain Rescue Council
Doug Fessler; Alaska Mountain Safety Center
Greg Foley; Grand County Search and Rescue
Al Green; China Lakes Mountain Rescue Group
Bryan Lavender, San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department
Steve Lewis, Juneau Mountain Rescue Team
Ric Ondrusek; Alpine Rescue Team
Howard Paul; Alpine Rescue Team
Doug Sanders; Everett Mountain Rescue Unit
John Wehbring; San Diego Mountain Rescue Team
Ken Zafren; Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, MRA Medical Director
