La Plata County Search and Rescue

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Camper rescued from backcountry near Lemon Reservoir

experienced dizziness, nausea in high country

August 28, 2018

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Injured hiker rescued north of Vallecito Reservoir

47-year-old man fell into creek

July 17, 2018

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Durango man dies after fall on Animas City Mountain

Phillip Clark was hiking with a friend

May 28, 2018

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Man falls on Animas City Mountain, taken to Mercy

fell about 20-25 feet

May 27, 2018

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Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango

women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance

April 7, 2018

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Missing Hermosa Creek hiker found safe in Durango

was on a day hike with friend

March 22, 2018

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Hunter rescued Friday night in Falls Creek area

overexerted himself hiking hills north of Durango

March 10, 2018

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Rescue underway for hunter suffering medical emergency

du1-i-syn Ron Corkish with search and rescue said the vertical length of the rescue would be several hundred feet, and…

March 9, 2018

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Durango man recovering after 50-foot fall in Cascade Canyon

Albosta suffered fractured elbow, broken pelvis

January 24, 2018

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Avalanche victim remembered as ultimate outdoorsman

occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

January 22, 2018

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La Plata County search teams have greater tools to find missing hikers

used in search-and-rescue mission for the first time

October 11, 2017

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Missing hiker identified; overnight attempts to find him unsuccessful

disappeared Sunday north of Durango wearing shorts, tank top

October 10, 2017

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Some fast-food cups, a sippy cup found – but no hiker

in tank top, shorts could face another cold night in the San Juans

October 9, 2017

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Rescuers search for man missing near Haviland Lake

23-year-old wearing tank top and shorts

October 8, 2017

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Man who fell rescued from La Plata Mountains

Helicopter used to identify man’s exact location

September 18, 2017

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Durango rock climber who fell 100 feet expected to survive

Ferrell fell Saturday at Transfer Park, northeast of Durango

September 10, 2017

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Update: Missing hikers east of Vallecito Lake found

Plata County Search and Rescue called in to help

July 29, 2017

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Hiker rescued near summit of Mount Eolus

believed to have dislocated shoulder

July 27, 2017

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Hikers require search and rescue near Vallecito

spends night in mountains

June 11, 2017

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After fall, woman hikes out of Hermosa

started at daybreak on Saturday

June 11, 2017

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Brief river search fizzles after report of someone in distress

Emergency workers converge on La Plata River

June 8, 2017

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Rescue workers called to help injured hiker north of Durango

hurt his knee on Missionary Ridge east of Lemon Reservoir

April 25, 2017

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Women thank Air Force for wilderness rescue

Ronda Ramsier and Carol Powell delivered a suitcase full of homemade cookies and about 50 apple dumplings Monday to Kirtland…

December 14, 2016

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Boy Scouts build dog-training course for La Plata County Search and Rescue

Obstacles will help search-and-rescue dogs develop skills

November 25, 2016