Who does hiker rescues?

pfredricks · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 347 Location: Peoria, AZ

I had actually asked this question some time ago....but forgot the answer.

What group can i talk to to see about joining a hiker rescue operation?

ANyone know?

-Pete
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association
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Andy · Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 338 Location: Apache Junction

There is also this group:
http://superstition-sar.org
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matt gilbert · Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 698 Location: Mesa

Just so you know, if you call the number that CAMRA lists as their contact at the bottom of the page you will be told that the number is for police only and that the operator has no knowledge of any group called "CAMRA". I tried contacting them last week for something work related and got nothing but the run-around. I even tried calling the sherrifs office to see if they knew who to contact for CAMRA and again I got the same answer; they've never heard of CAMRA. It kind of makes you wonder just how coordinated some of the search and rescue operations are with the state (or vice-versa). However, the people at SSAR were very friendly and very helpful.
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

Matt, if you'd like contact information for CAMRA, let me know. I have both a number and email address for one of the leaders. They're based out of old hanger on the Scottsdale Airport hanger...or at least they were a few years back. Regardless, let me know if you're needing to speak with them...
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