Mountain Rescue & Accidents
Experienced and novice mountaineers may become involved in an accident. Take responsibility for the circumstances that are under your control. Climb prepared and carry equipment that would allow you to self-rescue should you encounter difficulties or injury.
Objective hazards include rockfall and falling ice, avalanches, lightning and bad weather. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during the summer and snow can fall during any month. A bluebird day in the morning can easily turn into a hail storm in the afternoon. Consider the escape routes available to you before you start your climb.
Snow can be found in the Tetons year-round. Consider bringing an ice axe through mid-July and know how to use it to self-arrest and self-belay on snow. Snowfield crossings can be extremely hazardous and are the source of serious accidents in the Tetons.
Take responsibility for your safety. While Jenny Lake Rangers are highly skilled and experienced in mountain rescue, many variables may delay or impede a rescue if you should have an accident. Take responsibility for yourself and your partners. Learn about wilderness medicine and be prepared to respond to emergencies.
Objective hazards include rockfall and falling ice, avalanches, lightning and bad weather. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during the summer and snow can fall during any month. A bluebird day in the morning can easily turn into a hail storm in the afternoon. Consider the escape routes available to you before you start your climb.
Snow can be found in the Tetons year-round. Consider bringing an ice axe through mid-July and know how to use it to self-arrest and self-belay on snow. Snowfield crossings can be extremely hazardous and are the source of serious accidents in the Tetons.
Take responsibility for your safety. While Jenny Lake Rangers are highly skilled and experienced in mountain rescue, many variables may delay or impede a rescue if you should have an accident. Take responsibility for yourself and your partners. Learn about wilderness medicine and be prepared to respond to emergencies.
Search & Rescue Operations
2012
February 13 - First Winter Rescue Conducted in GTNP Backcountry
February 15 - Rangers Assist Teton County SAR with Helicopter Crash Response
2011
January 7 - Rangers Rescue Stranded Snowboarder and Snowshoers from Backcountry on Same Day
February 6 - Rangers Evacuate Ailing Snowshoer from Phelps Lake Moraine
February 24 - Backcountry Skier Injured in Slab Avalanche
March 15 - Backcountry Skier Injured during Avalanche in Granite Canyon
April 1 - Backcountry Skier Triggers Avalanche on Shadow Peak
April 23 - Missing Skiers Found after Six-Day Search
June 4 - Climber on East Face of Teewinot takes 2000' fall
February 21 - Skier Dies in Avalanche on South Teton
May 25 - Body Recovery Assist on the Silver Cord Ice Climb in Yellowstone.
June 29 - Rangers Rescue Two Boaters on the Snake River
July 14 - Injured Hiker Evacuated from Ross Lake in the Wind River Range
July 18 - Injured Hiker Rescued from Paintbrush Divide
July 20 - Rangers Recover Body of University Student in Garnet Canyon
July 21 - Rangers Conduct Complex Mountain Rescue for Climbers Injured During Lightning Storm on the Grand Teton
July 22 - Injured Hiker Rescued from Garnet Canyon
August 6 - Rangers Rescue Mountain Guide from Grand Teton
August 12 - Injured Runner Evacuated from Lower Saddle
August 26 - Injured Climber Evacuated from Valhalla Traverse
October 10 - Injured Hiker Rescued Near Amphitheater Lake
October 20 - Stranded Climber Rescued from Teewinot Mountain
October 21 - Stranded Kayakers Rescued on Snake River By Moonlight
2009
January 26 - Stranded Skiers Rescued from Granite Canyon
January 29 - Lost Skiers Rescued from Granite Canyon
July 10 - Rangers Rescue Stranded Father and Son from Snake River
July 11 - Injured Climber Shorthauled from the west side of Teewinot
July 16 - Rangers Rescue Solo Kayaker from Snake River
July 25 - Rangers Conduct Snake River Rescue
August 11 - Rangers Rescue Three Boaters from Snake River
August 25 - Injured Climber Rescued from Death Canyon
September 4 - Rangers Rescue Stranded Boaters from Snake River
September 22 - Hiker Falls to his Death on Teewinot Mountain
2008
June 24 - Injured Climber Evacuated By Helicopter from Teewinot Mountain
July 4 - Injured Climber Flown from Middle Teton on July Fourth
July 19 - Climbing Guide Takes Fatal Fall on Grand Teton
August 6 - Seriously Injured Hiker Located After Major Search in Avalanche Canyon
August 7 - Injured Climber Rescued from Upper Saddle of Grand Teton
August 9 - Climbing Fatality near Gilkey Tower in Grand Teton National Park
August 27 - Major Search Conducted for Lost Hiker near Hidden Falls
February 13 - First Winter Rescue Conducted in GTNP Backcountry
February 15 - Rangers Assist Teton County SAR with Helicopter Crash Response
2011
January 7 - Rangers Rescue Stranded Snowboarder and Snowshoers from Backcountry on Same Day
February 6 - Rangers Evacuate Ailing Snowshoer from Phelps Lake Moraine
February 24 - Backcountry Skier Injured in Slab Avalanche
March 15 - Backcountry Skier Injured during Avalanche in Granite Canyon
April 1 - Backcountry Skier Triggers Avalanche on Shadow Peak
April 23 - Missing Skiers Found after Six-Day Search
June 4 - Climber on East Face of Teewinot takes 2000' fall
July 2 - Skier Rescued After Taking 800' Fall Down the Ellingwood Couloir (Middle Teton)
July 29 - Critically injured Hiker Rescued after Falling down the Ellingwood Couloir (Middle Teton)
July 31 - Jenny Lake personnel Recover body of Fallen Solo Climber in Valhalla Canyon
August 6 - JL Rangers Evacuate Injured and Ill Climbers from Garnet Canyon
August 9 - Injured Climber Rescued off the Middle Teton - Buckingham Ridge
August 11 - JL Rangers and BT Helitack Rescue Injured Woman Glissading below Nez Perce
2010July 29 - Critically injured Hiker Rescued after Falling down the Ellingwood Couloir (Middle Teton)
July 31 - Jenny Lake personnel Recover body of Fallen Solo Climber in Valhalla Canyon
August 6 - JL Rangers Evacuate Injured and Ill Climbers from Garnet Canyon
August 9 - Injured Climber Rescued off the Middle Teton - Buckingham Ridge
August 11 - JL Rangers and BT Helitack Rescue Injured Woman Glissading below Nez Perce
September 30 - Rangers Rescue Hiker in Overnight Operation
February 21 - Skier Dies in Avalanche on South Teton
May 25 - Body Recovery Assist on the Silver Cord Ice Climb in Yellowstone.
June 29 - Rangers Rescue Two Boaters on the Snake River
July 14 - Injured Hiker Evacuated from Ross Lake in the Wind River Range
July 18 - Injured Hiker Rescued from Paintbrush Divide
July 20 - Rangers Recover Body of University Student in Garnet Canyon
July 21 - Rangers Conduct Complex Mountain Rescue for Climbers Injured During Lightning Storm on the Grand Teton
July 22 - Injured Hiker Rescued from Garnet Canyon
August 6 - Rangers Rescue Mountain Guide from Grand Teton
August 12 - Injured Runner Evacuated from Lower Saddle
August 26 - Injured Climber Evacuated from Valhalla Traverse
October 10 - Injured Hiker Rescued Near Amphitheater Lake
October 20 - Stranded Climber Rescued from Teewinot Mountain
October 21 - Stranded Kayakers Rescued on Snake River By Moonlight
2009
January 26 - Stranded Skiers Rescued from Granite Canyon
January 29 - Lost Skiers Rescued from Granite Canyon
July 10 - Rangers Rescue Stranded Father and Son from Snake River
July 11 - Injured Climber Shorthauled from the west side of Teewinot
July 16 - Rangers Rescue Solo Kayaker from Snake River
July 25 - Rangers Conduct Snake River Rescue
August 11 - Rangers Rescue Three Boaters from Snake River
August 25 - Injured Climber Rescued from Death Canyon
September 4 - Rangers Rescue Stranded Boaters from Snake River
September 22 - Hiker Falls to his Death on Teewinot Mountain
2008
June 24 - Injured Climber Evacuated By Helicopter from Teewinot Mountain
July 4 - Injured Climber Flown from Middle Teton on July Fourth
July 19 - Climbing Guide Takes Fatal Fall on Grand Teton
August 6 - Seriously Injured Hiker Located After Major Search in Avalanche Canyon
August 7 - Injured Climber Rescued from Upper Saddle of Grand Teton
August 9 - Climbing Fatality near Gilkey Tower in Grand Teton National Park
August 27 - Major Search Conducted for Lost Hiker near Hidden Falls
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