Mountain Travel and Rescue LEVEL 1 Course
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Mountain Travel and Rescue LEVEL 1 Course
— CNY region at Highland Forest 2025 —
Open to all in the Eastern Division interested in the Mountain Travel & Rescue LEVEL
Instructor: Jeff Sargent, [sargentjj@netzero.net](mailto:sargentjj@netzero.net)
Contact Jeff Sargent for course schedule and to register. Registration is required by November 7th. Space is limited.
ONE course. Are you a Ski Patroller, outdoor enthusiast, or SAR (search and rescue) team member looking to expand your survival and travel skills in the backcountry environment? Are you a weekend adventurer seeking the knowledge and skills to travel and enjoy yourself in reasonable safety and comfort in the outdoor environment? If so, this course can help you get prepared!
Course Overview:
Students taking the Mountain Travel & Rescue 1 (MTR1) course will learn a variety of skills,
including:
· hydration and nutrition
· weather patterns and route selection
· proper clothing and adaptation to the wilderness environment
· Medical and Survival Skills
· teamwork and group dynamics
· incident command system and basic search and rescue operations
· knot tying and low-angle rope rescue skills
· emergency transport and improvised toboggan construction
· land navigation with map & compass and GPS
This course includes online pre-course homework, classroom study (Zoom sessions), and field
sessions to ensure that students can apply what they have learned to real-life situations. Specific field practice includes practice in navigation, travel, survival skills, a search and rescue exercise, and an overnight campout.
Instructor: Jeff Sargent, [sargentjj@netzero.net](mailto:sargentjj@netzero.net)
Contact Jeff Sargent for course schedule and to register. Registration is required by November 7th. Space is limited.
Pre-Course Homework requires:
1. Purchase the NSP MTR textbook, “MOUNTAINEERING, The Freedom of the Hills” 10th
Edition, by E. Linxweiler and M. Maude. It’s not a long read, Chapter reading assignments will be given by IOR
2. Complete the FEMA online courses for IS-100 and IS-700 courses. Visit the MTR FEMA
web page for guidance. Print the Certificates of Completion or email the PDF’s to the IOR. If
you already have completed IS-700, please bring a copy of your Certificate of Completion.
3. Pack your gear for the campout; A list will be sent out by IOR
4. Practice your Knots. A list of knots will be sent out by IOR
5. Space in this MTR Course is limited; a waitlist may develop, so put a group together,
bring your friends and enjoy a weekend of fun and learning.