 Crag Rats wearing traditional black-and-white check flannels measure snow levels, 1973 | |
| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Founder | A. L. Anderson |
| Type | search and rescue |
| Location | |
Area served | Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge |
The Crag Rats are the oldest volunteer mountain search and rescue organization in the United States.[1][2][3] Based in Hood River, Oregon, the Crag Rats are an all-volunteer, nonprofit rescue agency that primarily covers Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.[4][1]
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