Membership

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Becoming a member

For an introduction to Mountain Rescue Aspen, we welcome anyone to come to our monthly meeting, which is held the first Monday of each month at 6 pm, unless the Monday falls on a holiday. All meetings take place at 37925 Highway 82, Aspen Colorado. Our facility is near the ProBuild Lumber yard towards the east end of the Aspen Airport runway.

Steps to become a member

if you are interested in becoming a member

YOU MUST GO THROUGH A PROCESS OF PARTICIPATION BEGINNING WITH COMING TO A MEETING.

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more than 25 years of service and several others with more than 20 years on the team.

Physical Expectations

If you are comfortable operating in the back country, honestly believe that you can fulfill the time requirements, can truly be available to respond for missions, and are interested in joining the team, read on . . .

Moutain Rescue Aspen membership

Time Expectations

A team member is expected to be “rescue ready” at all times. This mean that you will maintain your rescue pack and gear in a state of readiness, and can keep yourself safe and functional on your own for a minimum of 48 hours in the back country in all weather conditions.

Moutain Rescue Aspen consistes of 50 team members

Availability

Membership is based on the number of spaces available on the team, your experience, and many other factors. The Mountain Rescue Aspen team consists of maximum roster of 50 total Full and Support members. Please note that not everyone will be accepted for membership.

Membership Stages

1

Prospective

After being accepted as a Prospective member, one can attend trainings, events or incidents as an observer.

2

Support

Support members are in the training and probationary phase of team participation.

3

Full

The Mountain Rescue Aspen board and team will consider the support member’s skills, ability and knowledge, and their team compatibility.

MRA Team Members are...

A person who shows up consistently, has a good attitude, is rigorously honest about what he/she feels capable of doing safely in critical circumstances, and is willing to help in any capacity needed makes for a good team member. Anyone exhibiting “lone wolf” or unsafe mission behavior, or who believes they are too important to perform mundane tasks will not end up on the team, regardless of how highly technically skilled.