VNRS is an experienced group of cross-country skiers and bushwalkers skilled in search and rescue who are called out for search and rescue in alpine and other areas by the Victoria Police as part of the Bushwalkers SAR.

Welcome to the AlpineSAR Web Page

Join AlpineSAR and assist with alpine and bush search and rescue

AlpineSAR at St Gwinear Search

Eleven AlpineSAR members were part of the  BSAR Quick Response Team to the seach for the 15yo school boy lost at Mt St Gwinear on 21 Augustl 2007. Shortly after BSAR was deployed into the field just after midnight a Police group found the boy. He was hypothermic so rewarmed in the field. It was 03:30 before he was well enough to walk out with his rescuers.

LATEST NEWS

VNRS is changing to AlpineSAR - you may have been redirected from www.alpineSAR.org.au to this site until the new web site is established

There is now a new AplineSAR Membership Application form and a separate Membership Renewal for existing members

Recent Events

BSAR 2007 Winter Practice

On 21/22 July 13 alpineSAR members attended the very successful BSAR training weekend in the Baw Baw National Park at Mt St Gwinear.

BSAR 2007 Steep Snow and Ice

15/16 Sept at Mt Hotham. Six alpineSAR members attended this successful weekend.