Atalaya Search & Rescue welcomes new members to our team!

We have meetings every other Wednesday at St. John's College (ESL 111 [PDF campus map, ESL 111 is in building 10]) at 6:30 pm. St. John's College is located at 1160 Camino De Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, NM.

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We are a jovial bunch of SAR volunteers, as you will soon come to know! There's nothing like wandering around in the wilderness with a bunch of good friends, wearing a headlamp and radio, carrying a 30 pound pack, all the while calling out someone's name who might be lost. We also perform rescues, be it in the trees, on the snow, or even on the rock, day and night. We welcome people with backcountry experience, but no experience is required to join the team, just some enthusiasm, a flexible schedule, and a basic level of commitment.

New members to our team will be assigned a sponsor who can show you the ropes and help you obtain all of the necessary gear and information. If you don’t already know someone on the team, John Becker is the point of contact for new members, and will act as your sponsor. You can contact John by email: johndbecker@hotmail.com.

Anyone is invited to attend a meeting, however, you must attend three meetings before you may you can become a Support Member. You may then have access to password protected pages on our website, you can get on the Roster, and you may sign up to receive and send team communications. Before you may go into the field on a training or mission, you are required to pass a Field Certification Test & Pack Check.

We look forward to meeting you!