Overnight Rescue in Kirk Couloir

Saguache County, Colo. –  A solo hiker activated their Garmin In-Reach on Sunday afternoon, launching a large scale multi-agency rescue effort in the Kirk Couloir, that lasted overnight, and [...]

Fall on Crestone Needle

Custer County Search and Rescue (SAR) was activated for an overdue hiker whose planned route was the Crestone Peak to Crestone Needle traverse.

Lost Climber Crestone Needle

Saguache County Search & Rescue activated a request for mutual aid for Custer County SAR to respond to a party of 4 who having trouble on the descent from Crestone Needle.

Humbolt Peak East Ridge

Just after 2000 on Sunday, December 25, 2022, Custer County SAR was called out to assist a subject descending Humbolt Peak’s east ridge. The subject reported seeing a mountain lion and felt [...]

Saint Charles Mushroom Hunter

August 13, 2022  Last night, Friday, August 12, at 2130 Custer County SAR was called out to assist a lost mushroom hunter near Saint Charles Peak in the Wet Mountains. Working from information [...]

Crestone Traverse Fall: 8-3-22

On Wednesday, August 3, Custer County SAR was activated for two Denver-area climbers located at approx. 13,800 ft. near the Crestone Traverse. The pair had gotten off-route when one member [...]