The Fitness Test of America’s Most Elite Civilian Search and Rescue Team

Search and rescue (SAR) teams in U.S. national parks respond to lost hikers, injured climbers, stranded boaters, missing children, and backcountry medical emergencies. Their work ranges from relatively simple trail searches to high-angle rope rescues, swiftwater recoveries, helicopter evacuations, and multi-day backcountry operations. The National Park Service (NPS) has its own search and rescue capability. […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.