The Rocky Mountains have inspired travelers for centuries. The vast majority of those who visit this vast area might write to their friends ampldquoHaving a great time Wish you were hereamprdquo Meanwhile a few every year invariably find themselves shouting ampldquoHelp Iamp39m in troubleamprdquo And trouble never comes at a convenient time. Search and Rescue Rocky Mountains gathers the most heartracing accounts from 1847 to the age of modern rescue technology showcasing the heroism of park rangers first responders pilots and others some canine who go out of their way to save people from falling rocks lightning boiling hot springs frigid water slick ice wildlife sudden storms falls from precipices or just getting lost.