{"id":6745,"date":"2022-10-12T08:42:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/?p=6745"},"modified":"2022-10-12T08:42:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:42:25","slug":"how-to-create-a-successful-backcountry-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-successful-backcountry-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Successful Backcountry Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All photos courtesy of Brooke Jackson<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Soggy boots and achy limbs make climbing into the truck a welcomed reprieve. After a full day battling waist-high Devil\u2019s Club, blackberry bushes, and other formidable forest growth, my limbs are pricked pink by thorns and minor lacerations. Despite the discomfort, our team is in good spirits as we turn up the radio and pass around snacks. Yet there\u2019s a particular energy that lingers in these moments. The humbling silence after ending a grueling search day without a successful rescue.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While munching on squished PB&J sandwiches and staring out the rain-dropped window, my mind wanders to where the missing individual could possibly be\u2026 what might\u2019ve happened\u2026 what stone has yet to be turned in the story of the search\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m new to Mountain Rescue, so the emotional journey of responding to call-outs is an experience I\u2019m still learning to navigate. Yet, much like backcountry skiing, I\u2019ve already learned one secret to success – The partners you endure the endeavor with. In fact, it was while driving back to base from this mission that my unit discussed the topic. After sharing an abundance of stories, there seems to be a consensus on 5<\/strong> key pillars<\/strong> to a successful backcountry partnership:<\/p>\n\n\n