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TMR – the Pioneering Advanced Life Support Mountain Rescue Unit
The work of Dr Ben Constance has meant TMR is now a classified ALS provider. Bringing full scope medical care to our patients in high angle and technical terrain in the Washington wilderness. We have 4 emergency physicians and paramedics working with TMRU, and another with Olympic Mountain Rescue. The goal is to have a network of wilderness trained physicians along the west coast of WA that can also provide mutual aid and improve our advanced medical coverage for all our missions. For more information and to sponsor this groundbreaking program visit www.mountainmedicine.us.
Tacoma Mountain Rescue is a Charity.
Because TMR is a 100% volunteer 503(c) charity with 0% admin costs we need just $20,000 per year to operate; providing search, rescue & recovery from Mt Adams, Mt Rainier to Mt Baker and mountain safety education throughout Washington State.
But to keep Tacoma Mountain Rescue running we do need $20,000 – so we need you! Please donate online today or contact us about business sponsorship. On behalf of the next lives saved – thank you!
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians
An amazing group responsible for much of our life-saving equipment, search vehicles, gear, and operational funding.
The Ben Cheney Foundation
A long time supporter of Tacoma Mountain Rescue, the foundation has provided funds for both of our Rescue trucks.
Puget Sound Energy
These guys do more than deliver gas and electricity, their assistance in getting a second truck allows us to deliver people to where we are needed.
Outdoor Research
Thanks to Seattle based Outdoor Research for the great gear and great discounts you give TMR unit members.
Wet Coast
Thanks to Wet Coast Brewing Company who support TMR through events held at their wonderful Gig Harbor tasting rooms.
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As a charity, every year we struggle for funds for all the gear and stuff that keeps us ready to get to you on the mountain when you need us.
TMR Latest News & Posts
Four TMRU members participated in a joint training hosted by Seattle Mountain Rescue at Little Si today. Also there were members from Olympic Mountain Rescue and King County ESAR.
We can now share that our urgent search on Wednesday sadly became another recovery operation when we located the body of this missing hiker. Initial impressions suggest he'd become disoriented & lost in low cloud before falling around 100ft from the Pan Dome cliffs. TMR working with Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council, staff from American Alpine Institute and Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, recovered the subject. Our condolences to family & friends.
Body of overdue hiker found near bottom of Pan Dome cliff at Mt. Baker Ski Area
A 36-year-old man from Mukilteo who was hiking near the Mt. Baker Ski Area on Monday apparently fell approximately 100 feet to his death off the primary Pan Dome cliff. His body was found Wednesday, J...TMRs' last minute retasking from King County to Mt Baker. Working alongside Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council on missing hiker search. You never know what the day will bring - so bring everything.