Our programs succeed because of sponsorship and donations from people like you—personal donors, outdoor industry businesses, and foundations. In order to keep our courses affordable for our students, we rely on your monetary support.
Our Mission

In today’s world, emergency responders are being asked to take on more and more roles. Rope rescue is a growing field in which fire departments, police departments, mountain rescue agencies, and other volunteer organizations are increasingly expected to provide professional service.
Many agencies find this difficult as they are prevented from obtaining quality training as a result of limited resources. Peak Rescue Institute is dedicated to educating individuals and organizations in the art and science of rope rescue and related disciplines. We are committed to developing the most competent rescuers possible.
Many agencies find this difficult as they are prevented from obtaining quality training as a result of limited resources. Peak Rescue Institute is dedicated to educating individuals and organizations in the art and science of rope rescue and related disciplines. We are committed to developing the most competent rescuers possible.
Our Standards

We select our instructors based not only on their technical competence, but also their passion for teaching. We all take great pleasure in watching our students learn.
In addition to teaching, every Peak Rescue instructor is also a rescue technician for his or her respective agency. This ensures that we don’t teach merely from a theoretical point of view, but from one backed by real-life experience.
In order to stay current with industry standards, Peak Rescue has established a fund for continuing education. Through this fund our instructors can attend other rescue courses at minimal personal cost.
In addition to teaching, every Peak Rescue instructor is also a rescue technician for his or her respective agency. This ensures that we don’t teach merely from a theoretical point of view, but from one backed by real-life experience.
In order to stay current with industry standards, Peak Rescue has established a fund for continuing education. Through this fund our instructors can attend other rescue courses at minimal personal cost.
Your Support

Peak Rescue Institute has made a commitment to keeping our courses affordable while maintaing a low student to instructor ratio. Even though all of our instructors are volunteers, student fees help cover our basic operating expenses.
As a result, we need your financial support. Your generous contribution will help subsidize the following programs:
If you have any questions about donating to the Peak Rescue Institute please feel free to contact Kevin Smoker our Chief Financial Officer at Smoker@PeakRescue.org
As a result, we need your financial support. Your generous contribution will help subsidize the following programs:
- New Technical Equipment
- Scholarship Fund
- Continuing Education Fund
- Capital Expenditures
If you have any questions about donating to the Peak Rescue Institute please feel free to contact Kevin Smoker our Chief Financial Officer at Smoker@PeakRescue.org
To support Peak Rescue, please click the button below. Donations made here will support general Peak Rescue Operations. To support a specific scholarship fund, please visit our scholarship page.