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Apr 13 2018

Harbor Mountain is an alpine area accessible by road, which aided Sitka Mountain Rescue in reaching the hiking party more quickly. (Courtesy of Sitka Trail Works)

Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | Search & Rescue, Southeast

The five young hikers traversing from Gavan Hill to Harbor Mountain called the Sitka Fire Department about 6 p.m. Saturday. One of their members reported extreme muscle cramping and was unable to go any farther.

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | April 13, 2018 8:32 am

Apr 10 2018

Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain

By Emily Kwong, KCAW | Search & Rescue, Southeast

Five hikers were assisted off Harbor Mountain by Sitka Mountain Rescue this weekend, when one member of their party became dehydrated.

By Emily Kwong, KCAW | April 10, 2018 3:51 pm

Apr 03 2018

Boater found deceased, while another missing near Sitka

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | Search & Rescue, Southeast

One man is dead and another missing after their boat overturned Sunday afternoon in Peril Strait, about 30 miles north of Sitka.

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | April 3, 2018 9:34 am

Mar 30 2018

Roman Sorokin waits as USCG rescue swimmer Keith Williams descends from a Jayhawk helicopter in the distance (Photo courtesy Josh Joseph)

Rescued hikers recount experiences atop Mount Edgecumbe

By Katherine Rose, KCAW-Sitka | Outdoors, Search & Rescue, Southeast

Five hikers were rescued this weekend after an attempt to ascend Mount Edgecumbe in Sitka didn’t go as planned. The unexpected obstacles they faced were met with quick decisions a touch of good humor. Though they didn’t make it to the top of the volcano, they made it down safely, with their inflatable unicorn rafts intact.

By Katherine Rose, KCAW-Sitka | March 30, 2018 7:19 am

Mar 27 2018

The motor vessel Challenge Prelude is a 587-foot tanker. (Courtesy of Hans Rosenkranz/MarineTraffic.com)

Coast Guard suspends search for man missing from oil tanker south of Sand Point

By Laura Kraegel, KUCB-Unalaska | Public Safety, Search & Rescue, Southwest

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who reportedly fell overboard from an oil tanker traveling past the Aleutian Islands.

By Laura Kraegel, KUCB-Unalaska | March 27, 2018 5:30 am

Mar 14 2018

Mendenhall Towers climbers presumed deceased; search ends

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Juneau, Public Safety, Search & Rescue, Southeast

Alaska State Troopers say ropes used by Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Leclerc were spotted in a cravasse on the north face of the Mendenhall Towers.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | March 14, 2018 10:27 am

Mar 13 2018

Juneau Mountain Rescue volunteers prepare to take off in an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter on Monday to resume the search for Ryan Johnson and Marc-Andre Laclerc. (Photo courtesy of Juneau Mountain Rescue)

Weather clears as search resumes for missing climbers

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Search & Rescue

The skies cleared Tuesday morning, allowing Juneau Mountain Rescue volunteers to continue the search for two climbers missing since last week. A Juneau Mountain Rescue team took off shortly after 10 a.m. and will search as long as they can.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | March 13, 2018 12:36 pm

Mar 12 2018

Juneau Mountain Rescue personnel and an Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew prepare to depart Juneau Thursday en route to the crash site of a downed small plane reported overdue on a flight from Juneau to Gustavus. (Photo Courtesy Scott Giard/U.S. Coast Guard)

Weather hampers ongoing search for missing climbers

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Search & Rescue

The search continues for two missing climbers who did not return from their ascent of the Mendenhall Towers last week. Winter weather has made it difficult for rescuers to search for Ryan Johnson of Juneau and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia on the Mendenhall Ice Field.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | March 12, 2018 12:07 pm

Mar 08 2018

Authorities search for overdue climbers in Juneau

By Tripp J Crouse, KTOO | Juneau, Search & Rescue

Authorities are searching for two overdue hikers — George “Ryan” Johnson, 34, of Juneau and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia — who didn’t return from climbing the Mendenhall Towers in the Juneau Icefield.

By Tripp J Crouse, KTOO | March 8, 2018 5:00 pm

Mar 02 2018

Body of snowboarder caught in avalanche recovered

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | Outdoors, Search & Rescue, Southeast, Weather

The body of Marvin Scott, 39, has been recovered. Scott of Ketchikan was caught Sunday in an avalanche on Dude Mountain. Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad teams concluded their recovery efforts Thursday.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | March 2, 2018 7:42 am

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Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain

Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain

Boater found deceased, while another missing near Sitka

Rescued hikers recount experiences atop Mount Edgecumbe

Coast Guard suspends search for man missing from oil tanker south of Sand Point

Mendenhall Towers climbers presumed deceased; search ends

Weather clears as search resumes for missing climbers

Weather hampers ongoing search for missing climbers

Authorities search for overdue climbers in Juneau

Body of snowboarder caught in avalanche recovered

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