~ Est. 1974 ~

50 Years of Service

774 Rescues

366 Volunteers

0 Paid Staff

The Ouray Mountain Rescue Team is a nonprofit organization providing technical rescue and emergency medical services for Ouray County, and mutual aid for the surrounding mountain communities of southwestern Colorado.

Our team consists entirely of volunteers, and our services are free - we do not charge anyone for searches or rescues.

If you have an emergency in the backcountry, call 911 to initiate our response!

50th Anniversary T-Shirts Now Available Locally & Online!

To celebrate our 50th year of operations in 2024, we have designed a special “golden anniversary” T-shirt. While supplies last, these shirts are now available for purchase in every size at many local shops in Ouray and Ridgway, including Ouray Mountain Sports, Ridgway Adventure Sports, Mountain Fever, and Ouray Glassworks & Pottery.

Additionally, Ouray Mountain Sports is now taking T-shirt orders online!

All proceeds support OMRT’s ongoing operations.

The NEW 2024 Ouray Mountain Rescue T-shirt, celebrating our 50th anniversary!

Artwork by local artist, Kylee Firlit.

Donor Funded

Unlike other first responder agencies such as Police, Ambulance, or even Volunteer Fire Departments, Ouray Mountain Rescue has no paid staff and there is no tax base or guaranteed public budget to support our operations. Our annual operations are funded exclusively by individual donations, merchandise sales, and discretionary grants from community partners.

Please donate now, or visit our Support page to learn about other ways you can help!

Community Updates & Social Media

HUGE THANK YOU TO ANDREW GERSTER !!! We are honored and grateful to announce that Andrew Gerster is the winner of our 50th anniversary rescue vehicle auction and fundraiser. Rescue 11, aka "Elsie," is a Burgundy 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser
REMINDER - VEHICLE AUCTION CLOSES IN 2 DAYS: This summer, as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are offering one of our legendary rescue vehicles for sale to the highest bidder in an online vehicle auction. Rescue 11, aka "Elsie,&q
REMINDER - VEHICLE AUCTION CLOSES ON AUGUST 31: This summer, as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are offering one of our legendary rescue vehicles for sale to the highest bidder in an online vehicle auction. Rescue 11, aka "Elsie
TODAY: From 2pm-5pm, all summer visitors and community members are invited to an Open House at our rescue barn near the base of Camp Bird Road in Ouray. We'll have gear demos, rescue vehicle showcases, and backcountry education stations. For drivin
Thank you to the big crowd that came out to hear our current and former team members talk through "50 years of Ouray Mountain Rescue History” as part of the Ouray County Historical Society's annual Evenings of History Series at the Wright
REMINDER: This summer, as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are offering one of our legendary rescue vehicles for sale to the highest bidder in an online vehicle auction. Rescue 11, aka "Elsie," is a Burgundy 1994 Toyota Land C