The Crested Butte Mountain Rescue Team operates under the authority of the Gunnison County Sheriff and is responsible for handling backcountry emergencies within the approximate 4,000 square miles of the National Forest and wilderness surrounding Crested Butte, Colorado.
CBMRT maintains expertise in high angle rescue, avalanche, and wilderness search operations.
We are an Associate member of the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA).
CBMRT is an all-volunteer organization.
Our members are highly skilled and dedicated to the mission of helping others in a time of crisis in the backcountry.
