Colton Cook - September 26, 2024: Mountain Rescue - Colton Cook presented an overview of search and rescue operations in the North Fork area and surrounds. In cooperation with other search and rescue groups they generally cover the wild lands from Paonia to Aspen. A team of 40 active members are involved. Generally, the group provides an all-hazard backcountry aid to those in distress. Most calls relate to injuries that prevent an adventurer from progressing from a point of accident to their point of origin. Some just get lost or caught in storms. Health problems also surface from simple exhaustion to cardiac arrest.
