The rugged and majestic mountains that surround Chilliwack attract hikers and climbers from all over the world. These activities have inherent risk and sometimes accidents happen and when they do, the members of Chilliwack Search & Rescue respond.

Over the years Chilliwack SAR has developed and maintained a highly skilled and functional Rope rescue team that has gained the skills and abilities to respond a variety of situations that require the use of Rope Rescue techniques to access or evacuate an injured person.

Chilliwack SAR trains all of its members in basic rope rescue techniques. Once members have a solid understanding of the basic knots and rope rescue principals they can further their training by attending Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) sponsored rope rescue workshops and work towards certification as a rope rescue team member or rope rescue team leader.

Chilliwack SAR uses its rope rescue skills in a variety of situations including rescue from alpine mountain areas, cliffs, and accidents over steep embankments.