Life, Death, and PTSD as a Ranger in the Tetons

As a climbing ranger in Grand Teton National Park, Drew Hardesty is one of those charged with rescuing lost and injured hikers, runners, and climbers. When things are good, he’s putting his life on the line, dangling 50 feet below a helicopter harnessed to a survivor. When things get bad, he’s bringing home the bodies.

Source: Outside
Published: Mar 6, 2019
Length: 7 minutes (1,979 words)
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