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search-and-rescue

Two skiers on a windswept ski slope
Posted inNonfiction

The Ticking Clock of an Avalanche Rescue

by Carolyn Wells January 31, 2022October 18, 2022

“He watched as gravity took hold of the dislodged snow, sending it down the hill. The enormous white wall was sliding in his direction.”

Posted inNonfiction

Burning Out

by Sarah Trent November 15, 2019January 13, 2023

Search and rescue teams train for the worst conditions. But the worst conditions are getting worse. Are they ready for the next big disaster?

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

The Mysterious Disappearance of Sam Sayers

by Krista Stevens May 7, 2019October 19, 2022

They’ve spent 8,000 hours searching for Sam Sayers.

Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature

The Amateur Investigators of the American West

by Aaron Gilbreath March 28, 2018October 19, 2022

When 66-year-old Bill Ewasko got lost near Joshua Tree National Park, the case spawned a network of amateur investigators obsessed with finding him.

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