Crested Butte Search & Rescue - Mountain Rescue Team

Crested Butte Search & Rescue - Mountain Rescue Team CBSAR’s all volunteer team manages emergencies on 4,000 sq miles in Gunnison County’s North valley Crested Butte Search and Rescue, Inc.

(CBSAR) operates under the authority of the Gunnison County Sheriff and is responsible for handling backcountry emergencies within the approximate 4,000 square miles of the National Forest and wilderness surrounding Crested Butte, Colorado. CBSAR maintains expertise in high angle rescue, avalanche, and wilderness search operations. We are fully accredited by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA).

Memorable night for CB Mountain Rescue and CB Fire with the grand opening of our new buildings! Thanks Eric Phillips Ph...
11/15/2025

Memorable night for CB Mountain Rescue and CB Fire with the grand opening of our new buildings! Thanks Eric Phillips Phillips_photo for the pics.

Sad news on the outcome of the search in Coejos County for the two missing hunters Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko. Good wo...
09/18/2025

Sad news on the outcome of the search in Coejos County for the two missing hunters Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko. Good work to all those involved for bringing closure. Our thoughts are with their families.

Crested Butte SAR initially received this call and Aspen Mountain Rescue along with the Army National Guard / HAATS grac...
07/09/2025

Crested Butte SAR initially received this call and Aspen Mountain Rescue along with the Army National Guard / HAATS graciously took over this call since it was in their back yard. Thanks to all who helped with a safe and successful rescue. These are high risk rescues at high altitude. We wish the injured climber a speedy recovery.

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827 Butte Avenue/PO Box 485
Crested Butte, CO
81224

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+19705964704

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Crested Butte Search and Rescue, Inc. (CBSAR) Mountain Rescue Team operates under the authority of the Gunnison County Sheriff and is responsible for handling backcountry emergencies within the approximate 4,000 square miles of the National Forest and wilderness surrounding Crested Butte, Colorado. CBSAR Mountain Rescue Team maintains expertise in high angle rescue, avalanche, and wilderness search operations. We are an Associate member of the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA).