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A photograph of Boundary Peak in Mono County in the background, with a helicopter and truck in the foreground.

Backcountry heroes always try to bring us back

By Writers on The Range ● Essays ● June 23, 2023

When things go wrong, more people expect volunteer search and rescue teams to help.

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