Search Stretches On For Woman Thought Missing In Shenandoah
A search for a Virginia woman thought to be missing in Shenandoah National Park stretched into its sixth day Thursday, with little for searchers to go on beyond her wrecked Lexus sedan.
Search and Rescue
Multiple Rescue Missions Under Way At Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Two rescue attempts were under way Monday at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, where climbing rangers were trying to reach three mountaineers in trouble on Mount Bona while other rangers were trying to reach a downed plane near Mount Hawkins.
Body Recovered At Joshua Tree National Park
A body that could be that of a hiker gone missing in Joshua Tree National Park has been recovered in a remote area of the park in California.
- May 27th, 2021
Beating the Odds - Life Saved During Severe Winter Storm at Yosemite National Park
A mid-March storm that buried Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area under heavy snow brought beauty and welcome moisture for the approaching summer, but it also created plenty of headaches for stranded travelers and residents alike. For one visitor marooned in the mountains this imperfect storm became a matter of life and death.
Body of Missing Climber Found in North Cascades National Park
The body of a Seattle attorney who planned to climb Storm King Mountain in North Cascades National Park by himself has been found on a steep slope of the mountain, according to park officials.
Search Goes On For Missing Plane Over Katmai National Park
Favorable weather again greeted searchers Thursday as they headed off into the skies over Katmai National Park and Preserve, anxious to find any sign of a plane that went missing nearly two weeks ago.
- September 2nd, 2010
Cost of Search for Missing Plane Over Katmai National Park and Preserve Approaching $1 Million
A mixed bag of weather Tuesday limited the unrelenting search in Katmai National Park and Preserve for a missing plane and its four occupants, according to National Park Service personnel.
Search and Rescue Ops Cost the National Park Service $4.8 Million in 2008
There were almost 3,500 search-and-rescue missions conducted across the National Park System during 2008 at a cost of $4.8 million, according to best available National Park Service statistics. One-hundred-32 of those missions involved a fatality, and 16 ended without the subject being found.
Another Daring Rescue at Yosemite National Park Uses a Bean Bag/Short Haul
A recent big wall rescue at Yosemite National Park had some added challenges for everyone involved, including a language barrier, unusual heat and challenging terrain. Extraordinary skill and teamwork, plus use of a bean bag/short haul technique, carried the day.
Searchers Find Two Missing Grand Canyon Hikers
On Tuesday, searchers at Grand Canyon National Park located two overdue hikers. The two Kansas men, who were found in good condition, had been reported missing after failing to return March 20.
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