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La Plata County Search And Rescue

Man falls on Animas City Mountain, taken to Mercy

A man who had fallen at the north end of Animas City Mountain was taken by helicopter to Mercy Regional Medical Center around 4 p.m. Sunday. Butch Knowlton, director of La Plata C...

DATE: May 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rock fall injures climbers northeast of Durango

Two women taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center by ambulance

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Missing Hermosa Creek hiker found safe in Durango

Man was on a day hike with friend

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hunter rescued Friday night in Falls Creek area

Man overexerted himself hiking hills north of Durango

DATE: Mar 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rescue underway for hunter suffering medical emergency

Shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, La Plata County Search and Rescue members began preparing a high-angle, technical rescue of a hunter suffering a medical condition in the Falls Creek area north ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man recovering after 50-foot fall in Cascade Canyon

Andy Albosta suffered fractured elbow, broken pelvis

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche victim remembered as ultimate outdoorsman

Slide occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County search teams have greater tools to find missing hikers

Drones used in search-and-rescue mission for the first time

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Missing hiker identified; overnight attempts to find him unsuccessful

Man disappeared Sunday north of Durango wearing shorts, tank top

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some fast-food cups, a sippy cup found – but no hiker

Man in tank top, shorts could face another cold night in the San Juans

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rescuers search for man missing near Haviland Lake

23-year-old wearing tank top and shorts

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man who fell rescued from La Plata Mountains

Helicopter used to identify man’s exact location

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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