North Shore Rescue

It consists of a team of approximately 40 volunteers who perform an average of 79[1] search and rescue operations each year, mostly in the rugged, steep, and thickly forested North Shore Mountains.

North Shore Rescue formed in September 1965, originally with the intention of preparing to assist in the event of an urban nuclear attack by the Soviet Union.

[5] North Shore Rescue volunteers respond at the discretion of police, often after family members or friends call 9-1-1 to report that someone has failed to return from an outing in the mountains.

"[5] The all-volunteer team is made up of highly skilled hikers, mountaineers and backcountry skiers, some of whom dedicate more than 500 hours per year and often conduct rescues at night, in bad weather, and on short notice.

Recruiting and retaining skilled volunteers is an ongoing challenge, and in 2007, the Vancouver Courier reported that the team's most experienced leaders were nearing retirement age.

[8] In 2005, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of North Shore Rescue, a group including team members set out to climb Mount Logan.