Here's an expanded video of the recovery from Kit Carson/Challenger last year produced by Gart Williams (member of the public who happened to be up there while the 3-day SAR mission happened):
Updated video from 2011 Kit Carson/Challenger recovery
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Re: Updated video from 2011 Kit Carson/Challenger recovery
Very powerful video....well done. This shows the willingness and skill of local SAR Teams. Strong work!!
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Re: Updated video from 2011 Kit Carson/Challenger recovery
Nicely done video, powerful images. I remember hearing about that recovery last year and it really brings home the seriousness of the mountains that we all love so much.
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If you'd climb higher you'd find wondrous things to see..."