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April 22, 2021 by PMR

Help PMR Win a Land Rover Defender

VOTE FOR PORTLAND MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Several months ago, PMR set our flagship Search and Rescue (SAR) vehicle out to greener pastures. Consequently, this left us with only one vehicle in our garage to perform our mission. As recreation continues to expand across the region, it is important that we can maintain the mobility and capability to respond to missions in a reliable manner.

With impeccable timing, Land Rover reached out to SAR organizations across the country to promote a contest called the Defender Above and Beyond Service Award, which awards a Land Rover Defender to the selected SAR team. This vehicle will expand the recipient’s capability as a team and perform their lifesaving missions.

PMR is absolutely honored to be a finalist, along with the four other amazing finalists in this contest. We are calling upon our community to support us in this fantastic opportunity to replace our flagship vehicle. The link below directs you to the contest website, where you can vote for your nominee of choice on daily basis until May 3rd, 11:59pm ET.

We humbly ask for your support and votes. Please vote for us, and share this with your friends and family.

Regardless of the winner, we at PMR recognizes and sincerely appreciates the contribution that Land Rover is doing for the community through this program. In the end, helping to save lives, is all that matters.

Remember, you can vote EVERY DAY until May 3. Here’s how you can help us:

  • Vote for PMR every day until May 3rd 8:59pm PST!
  • Set a reminder on your calendar, that should help.
  • Share this on Facebook, Instagram, any social media. 
  • Share with your immediate family and friends
VOTE FOR PORTLAND MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Learn more about PMR and our SAR vehicle need

Check out our video submission to the contest. You can see our old SAR vehicle and learn why winning this contest means so much to us.

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February 15, 2019 by PMR

Mountainfilm on Tour 2019

Are you ready for another great kick-starter to the 2019 adventure season?! Portland Mountain Rescue will be hosting Mountainfilm on Tour at Revolution Hall!

Enjoy an epic evening watching humorous, exciting, and inspirational adventure films while getting in on some of the best raffle packages around. And what makes it better? Meeting, mingling, and sharing stories with the many amazing people in Portland’s outdoor culture.

All proceeds go to support our non-profit mission of “Saving lives through rescue and mountain safety education.” Save the date, Thursday March 14th, 2019. Doors will open at 6 pm and show starts at 7 pm. Ticket prices are $17 in advance and $22 at the door.

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Leading independent documentary films from around the world will be screened, focusing on outdoor adventure. The films presented are selected to be particularly interesting for the Portland audience including skiing, mountain biking, and surfing videos. Join us for a night of truly inspirational movies about the outdoors while supporting a great organization — Portland Mountain Rescue!

The event will include a raffle of equipment for outdoor enthusiasts.

Sponsored locally by Mountain Shop and Portland Rock Gym . All proceeds from the event benefit Portland Mountain Rescue. Tickets are $17 in advance and $22 at the door; available online from the link below.

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Filed Under: HeadlineNews Tagged With: mountainfilm

February 1, 2018 by PMR

Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour

Save the date! It’s that time of the year again! Portland Mountain Rescue will be hosting the Mountainfilm on Tour at Revolution Hall! Come out for an evening of epic outdoor documentary films, prizes, drinks, mingle with Portland’s outdoor culture, and meet our volunteer rescuers. All proceeds go to support our non-profit mission of “Mountain Safety through Rescue and Education.”

Details: Thursday March 8th, 2018, at Revolution Hall (1300 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97214). Doors will open at 6 pm and show starts at 7 pm. Ticket prices are $17 in advance and $22 at the door. Tickets can be purchased through the link below.

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Leading independent documentary films from around the world will be screened, focusing on outdoor adventure. The films presented are selected to be particularly interesting for the Portland audience including skiing, mountain biking, and surfing videos. Join us for a night of truly inspirational movies about the outdoors while supporting a great organization — Portland Mountain Rescue!

The event will include a raffle of equipment for outdoor enthusiasts.





Sponsored locally by Mountain Shop, Evolution Health Care and Fitness and Portland Rock Gym . All proceeds from the event benefit Portland Mountain Rescue. Tickets are $17 in advance and $22 at the door; available online from the link below.

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Filed Under: FeaturedPost, HeadlineNews Tagged With: Event, Telluride

October 3, 2014 by PMR

Crater Rock Rescue

On October 3, 2014, a 27 year-old male visiting from St. Louis set out from Timberline Lodge to climb Mt. Hood. The day was clear and unseasonably warm, and the individual was wearing only gym shorts, a T-shirt and running shoes. He had with him a warm hat and an insulated jacket. He had very limited climbing experience.

On his way up the mountain, he encountered a Chris Carter, a climber who was descending. Mr. Carter observed that the subject was lightly equipped. He exchanged cell phone numbers with the subject. He also took a photograph of the subject as he began ascending the southwest gulley on Crater Rock (see below).

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The subject apparently climbed to a point in the gulley where he did not feel he could safely go further up or descend. He eventually called Mr. Carter and explained his predicament. Mr. Carter then called 911 and reported the subject’s call for help and his limited equipment. After the call to Mr. Carter, the subject’s cell phone batteries died.

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Around 6:30 p.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office requested Portland Mountain Rescue to rescue the climber. By 9:15 p.m., a PMR team of five rescuers and two AMR Reach and Treat medics left Timberline. They were transported first by truck and then by snow cat to the top of the Palmer Lift. Under clear skies, they ascended to Crater Rock. Aided by the photographs provided by Mr. Carter and a bright moon, they located the subject. Approaching the subject required climbing in the dark through an area with dangerous rock fall potential. Two rescuers climbed to the subject’s position and reached him around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

The subject had moved from the gulley to a slightly more secure point and hunkered down behind some old boards he found near the historic engine left many years ago on the mountain. Temperatures were in the low 40’s or high 30’s, so the subject was cold, but had no injuries. The rescuers warmed him with a heating blanket and provided him food, warm clothing, a helmet and a harness. They then helped him around Crater Rock to the standard south side climbing route.

The remaining rescuers rappelled from a point lower on Crater Rock, and the groups reunited below Triangle Moraine. They escorted the subject to the top of the Palmer Lift by 2:30 a.m. and arrived at Timberline Lodge at 3:15 a.m. Saturday morning.

The subject was very fortunate that he encountered Mr. Carter earlier in the day and that Mr. Carter thought to photograph the subject’s position in the southwest gulley on Crater Rock. Otherwise, the subject could have been extremely difficult to locate. The subject is also fortunate that unseasonably warm and fair conditions prevailed through the night.

Filed Under: HeadlineNews Tagged With: Crater Rock, Headline, Mt. Hood, Rescue

September 13, 2014 by PMR

Big Lava Flow Search

In September 2013, two friends were exploring the Big Lava Flow south of Goose Lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. They were searching for a lave cave amongst the exposed lava flow. The two became separated and the surviving friend was unable to find the missing friend. The search effort was eventually terminated in 2013 with the missing individual presumed to be deceased.

During the week of September 8, 2014, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office planned a new search of the area and requested Portland Mountain Rescue to assist in the difficult terrain. On the first day PMR lead two teams totaling 37 searchers from many regional search and rescue units. They completed a coarse grid search of a large portion of two search units near where the subject was last seen. On the second day, PMR lead a single team of 21 searchers from three regional search and rescue units. They performed grid searches immediately around the point where the subject was last seen.

During these searches, we were reminded of how difficult navigation can be in rough terrain like an exposed lava flow. We also were reminded how easy it can be to stumble and suffer serious injuries around rough lava rocks. Such areas are beautiful and worth exploring, but only for experienced back country users with excellent navigation skills, and then only if they stay close together.

Filed Under: HeadlineNews Tagged With: Gifford Pinchot, Headline, Lava, Search

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