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The Mountain Rescue Association will be holding its annnual conference June 17, 18, 19
in conjunction with this workshop. Please visit our supporting sponsors
We would like to thank the following organizations for joining together to provide the finest quality event possible.
- Sterling Rope - Official Rope Sponsor
- Petzl
- PMI
- Coors
- Patagonia
- CMC Rescue
- Paramo
- Recco
- Kahtoola
- Vail, The Town of Vail
- Beaver Creek Resort
- The Vail Valley Foundation
- Vail Resorts Inc.
- Eagle County Sheriff's Office
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Conference Program
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Conference Registration
Registration Schedule
| Tuesday, May 14th | | 1700 - 1900 | | Antlers Hotel |
| Wednesday May 15th | | 0700 - 0900 | | Antlers Hotel |
| | | 1700 - 1900 | | Antlers Poolside Reception |
| Thursday May 16th | | 0700 - 0900 | | Antlers Hotel |
| | | 1600 - 1800 | | Eagle Barbecue |
| Friday, May 17th | | 0700 - 0900 | | Antlers Hotel |
| | | 1600 - 1800 | | Exhibitors Reception |
| Saturday, May 18th | | 0700 - 0900 | | Antlers Hotel |
Directions
From the East
- Take I-70 WEST to EXIT 176
- Go around the 1st traffic circle and back under I-70
- At next traffic circle, go 1/4 way around. Take 1st right onto FRONTAGE ROAD towards Lionshead.
- Take a left on WEST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE approx. 3/4 mi. on the Frontage Road. (It is immediately following the Pedestrian Bridge)
- Follow road as it curves to the left, Antlers is at the bottom of the hill.
From the West
- Take I-70 EAST to EXIT 176
- Take a right off the exit (before the traffic circle) onto SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD WEST towards Lionshead.
- Take a left on WEST LIONSHEAD CIRCLE from the Frontage Road. (It is immediately following the Pedestrian Bridge)
- Follow road as it curves to the left, Antlers is at the bottom of the hill.
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Field Operations
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Black Gore Creek (East Vail)
Wednesday, June 15
0800 - Buses from Hotel to intersection of Snowshoe Lane & Main Gore Drive
1530 - Buses pick up at intersection of Snowshoe Lane & Main Gore Drive and return to Antlers
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| Description |
Several critically injured parties have been reported in a 150' ravine containing Black Gore Creek.
Exercise will utilize a tyrolean high line rigged across the ravine to raise and lower rescuers, equipment,
and patients. Rescue area contains steep rock walls, waterfalls, and a powerful creek. High run off is expected
at the time of this operation.
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| Personal Equipment |
Pack with harness, helmet, gloves, boots, sunscreen, rain gear, belay device (suitable for use with rescue rope) with
backup system (prussik, auto block, etc)- The following will be required for those in/near whitewater. Some of this
equipment will be available but personal gear may be preferable. Wet/dry suit, whitewater helmet, booties, whitewater
gloves.- Personal food/water
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| Directions |
N39 37.107 W106 16.774
This site is adjacent to I70 in East Vail. No personal cars will be allowed on the highway.
Please use the bus service from The Antlers.
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Important Note:Each participant should plan to pack personal food and
drink for each field event. No food will be available at these backcountry sites.
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| Operation |
Night Search - Vail Mountain
Wednesday, June 15
1815 - Report to Antlers Courtyard for staging instructions
2300 - End of Operation (check out through staging)
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| Description |
Several mountain bikers have been reported missing on Vail Mountain. Last scene point was at top of Vista Bahn chairlift.
Search operation will commence after talking with reporting parties.
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| Personal Equipment |
Pack with GPS, compass, boots, whistle, night vision goggles (not required), water. Headlamps will be furnished by
Petzl.
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| Directions |
N39 38.659 W106 23.171 - Staging Area
Meet at Antler's at 1830. Staging will begin on the top of the Lionshead Parking Structure at 1845.
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Important Note:Each participant should plan to pack personal food and
drink for each field event. No food will be available at these backcountry sites.
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Fulford Cave
Thursday, June 16
0800 - Buses/Vans depart from Antlers
1530 - Buses/Vans depart Fulford Cave to Eagle Pavillion for BBQ
1915 - Buses/Vans depart Eagle Pavillion for return to Antlers
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| Description |
An injured party has been reported inside of the Fulford Cave in an area call "The room of doom". This is
an area where a vertical raise inside the cave will be required. Environment inside cave may be icy,
rocky, dark, cold, and muddy. Temps inside cave likely to be around 38 degrees. Bring a change of clothing.
You will be wet and muddy at the end of the day.
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| Personal Equipment |
Small pack with harness, helmet, gloves, boots, belay device (suitable for use with rescue rope) with backup
system (prussik, auto block, etc), Warm clothing suitable for use in a cave environment. Warm gloves. 3 sources of
light, pee bottle, compass. - Personal food/water
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| Directions |
N39 29.675 W106 39.234
Vans will depart from The Antlers at 0800. Please use this service to access this site.
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Important Note:Each participant should plan to pack personal food and
drink for each field event. No food will be available at these backcountry sites.
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Slot Canyon - East end of Glenwood Canyon
Thursday, June 16
0800 - Buses depart from Antlers for Glenwood Canyon bike path parking area
1530 - Buses depart Glenwood Canyon bike path parking area to Eagle Pavillion for BBQ
1915 - Buses depart Eagle Pavillion and return to Antlers
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| Description |
A critically injured climber has been reported on a pinnacle rock in a slot canyon. Exercise will utilize a
tyrolean high line rigged across the canyon to raise and lower rescuers, equipment, and patients.
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| Personal Equipment |
Pack with harness, helmet, gloves, boots, sunscreen, rain gear, belay device (suitable for use with rescue rope)
with backup system (prussik, auto block, etc), Patient pick off devices
Personal food/water
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| Directions |
N39 38.651 W107 4.888
Buses will depart for the Slot Canyon at 0800. Please use this service to access this site.
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Important Note:Each participant should plan to pack personal food and
drink for each field event. No food will be available at these backcountry sites.
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MRA Adventure Race
Friday, June 17
0700 - Register at Antlers, athletes pick up numbers
0800 - Buses depart from Antlers to Horse Mountain Road Parking Area (for athletes)
1000 - Bus departs from Antlers to Adventure Race Finish on 131N (For spectators)
1100 - 1300 Shuttle available from Finish area to BLM campground for Ascent viewing
1400 - Bus departs from Adventure Race finish to Antlers
1500 - Bus departs from Adventure Race finish to Antlers
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| Description |
Adventure race consists of 2-3 miles of orienteering/trekking followed by a 250' rappel into Milk Creek. Racers
will hike down Milk Creek to a vertical ascent where racers will have to ascend 200' up a vertical rope. A small
scramble to the top of a high ridge followed by another short trek will bring racers to a highline which will
be preset over Alkali Creek. Racers will traverse the 200' highline and into the finish area.
This event has been designed to be strenuous and test rescuers technical skills. Participants who do
not reach checkpoints by preset times will be disqualified and routed to the finish.
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| Personal Equipment |
Pack with harness, helmet, gloves, boots, sunscreen, rain gear, belay device (suitable for use with rescue rope)
with backup system (prussik, auto block, etc), Compass. No GPS units will be allowed. Personal ascenders may be
used. Ascenders will be available for the ascent.- Personal food/water
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| Directions |
N39 44.588 W106 42.272
From Vail, I70 to exit 157 (Wolcott). Make right off exit. Make left onto US6.
| Ascent Observation Area |
Stay on US6 for 1.5 miles to BLM campground on right where parking is available.
Hike to railroad bridge which will allow you to cross the Eagle River. Make left on opposite side of bridge
and hike down railroad tracks approximately .6 mile to large rock outcropping where ascent will take place.
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| Finish Area |
Travel 131N for approximately 1 miles to pull out on left
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| Start Area |
Travel 131N another 1 mile from finish area, Make left onto Horse Mountain Road (Dirt).
Travel approximately 1 mile to start area.
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Important Note:Each participant and spectator should plan to pack personal food and
drink for each field event. No food will be available at these backcountry sites.
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Rock Rescue Day - Historic Camp Hale
Saturday, June 18
0800 - Bus departs from Antlers to Camp Hale
1530 - Bus departs from Camp Hale to Antlers
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| Description |
Teams will spend half their day solving a high angle rescue problem and the other half of the day rotating through
stations where they can use demo equipment from our equipment sponsors and learn new rescue techniques. -
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| Personal Equipment |
Pack with harness, helmet, gloves, boots, sunscreen, wet weather gear, belay device (suitable for use with
rescue rope) with backup system (prussik, auto block, etc), Patient pick off devices.- Personal food/water
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| Directions |
N39 26.323 W106 19.025
From Vail: Take I-70 to the Minturn exit (#171). Follow Highway 24 south, through the town of Minturn, and
continue a total distance of 14 miles from the interstate until you reach a valley opening. Look for the
first major turnoff on the left side onto a dirt road (702) entering Camp Hale. Follow the road to the
immediate right and at .5 miles from Highway 24 take a left at the "Y" (towards Resolution Rd) and then a right at the next intersection (714).
Climbing wall is approximately 1/2 mile on left.
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Important Note:Each participant should plan to pack personal food and
drink for each field event. No food will be available at these backcountry sites.
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Evening Activities
Poolside Reception - Antlers Pool
Wednesday, June 15
1700 - 1900
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BBQ - Brush Creek Pavillion, Eagle
Thursday, June 16
Transportation
1530 Buses depart from Antlers to Brush Creek Pavilion
1915 Buses depart from Brush Creek pavilion to Antlers
Directions:
N39 38.614 W106 49.869
From Vail: I70 West to Exit 147 (Eagle). Left off exit, through light, to roundabout.
Make right 1/4 way around roundabout onto US6 W. Travel approximately 1 mile and make left onto
Sylvan Lake Rd. (Sign for Eagle Ranch on left). Make first left onto Capitol St. Make left 1/4 mile
into Brush Creek Pavillion Parking Lot.
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Exhibitors Reception (Complimentary food and drinks) - The Antlers
Friday, June 17
1600 - 1800
The Antlers
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Feature Presentation at the Vilar Center - Beaver Creek Resort
Friday, June 17
1830 Reception
1900 MRA Presentation
2000 Intermission
2030 Glenn Porzak - Everest and Beyond
Post reception at Coyote Cafe (Beaver Creek Resort) will follow
Transportation
1800 - Bus departs from Antlers to Vilar
2200 - Bus departs from Vilar to Antlers
2330 - Bus departs from Vilar to Antlers
Directions
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Take Exit 167 off I-70 at Avon. (7 miles west of Vail.) Go south through Avon's 'round-a-bouts' to
Beaver Creek Ski Resort. The Welcome Gate at the main entrance to Beaver Creek will instruct you on
parking and provide you with a pass for your vehicle. Follow Village Road 2 miles and turn left onto
Avondale Lane just before Beaver Creek Lodge. Follow Avondale Lane about 3 city blocks, the Vilar Center
will be on the right and the Villa Montane parking structure on the left. Once in the Villa Montane parking
structure, take the elevator from "P2" to "M". From Beaver Creek Plaza, take the escalator located south
of the ice rink down to the front entrance of the Vilar Center.
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International Awards Dinner and Silent Auction - Vail Marriott
Saturday, June 18 1800 - 2100
The Vail Marriott is walking distance from Antlers
Directions
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Take I-70 West to Exit 176. Turn right on South Frontage Road following signs to Lionshead.
Turn left onto West Lionshead Circle. Resort will be on your right.
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MRA Annual Meeting
0900 - 1200
Antler's Meeting Room
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Common June Weather
The weather in the Vail Valley at this time of year is typically warm and sunny with high temperatures in
the 70s. Dark sunglasses and sunscreen are for the high altitude sun. Evenings can be cool and temps
will commonly lower to the mid 40's. Afternoon thunderstorms are common and occur most afternoons. Temperatures
can rapidly drop into the low 50's during these storms and short periods of heavy rain are common. Occasional
storms lasting 2-3 days do occur at this time of year and it is not unheard of to see a little bit of wet snow
at higher elevations. Please come prepared for all types of weather.
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Contact Information
General Conference Information:
| Call Kati at The Antlers | (800) 843-8245 X136 |
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Email: Kati (The Antlers)
Email: Tim Cochrane (Vail Mountain Rescue Group)
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