JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) released its biannual rescue report on Monday, which highlighted more than 30 hiker-related rescues in the second half of 2025, and included Cody Lockhart’s final intro letter as Chief Advisor.
Between Dec. 1, 2024, and Nov. 30, 2025, TCSAR received more than 150 calls for service. That figure includes a “significant bump” in out-of-county missions, which came from external teams requesting search assistance in places like the Wind River Range and Big Horn Mountains. There were nearly 30 instances of helicopter assists in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), where TCSAR partnered with the Jenny Lake Rangers to conduct rescues within park boundaries.
“As I close this chapter after eight years as Chief Advisor, my perspective is simple,” Lockhart wrote in the report’s intro letter. “Rescue work is never about recognition; it’s about readiness, professionalism, and care for others. The real measure of success is found in the quiet moments after a mission — when a volunteer drives home exhausted, knowing they gave their best to help someone they’ve never met. That spirit will endure long after my tenure.”
The report also highlighted the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) event that TCSAR hosted in October. The weeklong educational gathering — which welcomed national and international search and rescue teams from around the world — is displayed in the report as a photo gallery with quotes from attendees.
“What a place! What a community! What an ICAR!” said Paul Russell, of Scottish Mountain Rescue. “Despite the long journey — three airplanes and 27 hours! — ICAR 2025 in Jackson was a resounding success. We loved the sense of community, everyone was exceptionally friendly, and we enjoyed it immensely.”
The report breaks down rescues throughout the year by gender, age and residency. Approximately 70% of those who were rescued were male and 38% were 16 to 30 years old. TCSAR’s newest class of 10 volunteers, who were selected from a pool of 180 applicants, is introduced in the report. During the year outlined in the report, TCSAR members completed over 16,000 volunteer hours. Chief Advisor Lockhart officially stepped down from his position on Dec. 31, 2025, and former training advisor Anthony Stevens took over on Jan. 1.
“As I write this final Rescue Report letter as my role as Chief Advisor, I find myself reflecting on the quiet consistency that defines this Search & Rescue team,” wrote Lockhart. “Seasons change, technology evolves, and the nature of rescue work shifts with new patterns of recreation and risk — but what remains constant is the resolve of the volunteers who answer the call. That constancy is what has made leading this team such an honor.”
