If you are serious about mountain rescue, then give serious consideration to participating in Rigging for Rescue's Specialized Mountain Rescue Week. This high calibre seminar - offered only every other year - will be held at a basecamp in the spectacular alpine setting of Little Switzerland. Located in the Pika Glacier drainage of the central Alaska Range Mountains, Little Switzerland is a seldom-visited alpine climbing venue with beautiful granite, rugged glaciated terrain and close proximity to excellent mountain rescue challenges.

Our basecamp's proximity to the technical challenges of big walls, seracs & crevasses, rock cliffs and mixed mountain routes will allow for demanding and realistic exercises. Through the application of practical, efficient and effective principles and techniques - while maintaining high levels of safety - participants will gain appreciation and insight for rigging logistics as well as approaches specific to the Mountain Rescue medium. Exercises may include pick-offs, advanced litter handling techniques, multi-pitch lowers on mixed terrain, guiding lines, and snow, ice and crevasse rescue challenges.

Due to the seriousness of this mountain rescue terrain, this seminar is open only to previous Rigging for Rescue participants who possess solid mountaineering skills and are in good physical and mental condition. The seminar will start at 17:00 on Friday, July 11 in Talkeetna for a 'meet & greet' and gear sort. We will plan to fly into the mountains on Saturday morning. Please inquire directly for the Specialized Mountain Rescue Week 2008 information package and application form.

Dates:	Friday, July 11– Saturday, July 19, 2008
Fees:	$1495 US, includes round-trip air transportation from Talkeetna, AK into Little Switzerland