Elevation Sierra Adventure Essentials

07/22/2026

07/22/2026

Incident Update Rock Fire
Date: 07/21/2026 Time: 1:19 PM

Currently 5 percent contained

05/14/2026

https://www.countryhighpoints.com/mount-whitney-survey/

Mount Whitney and Mount Muir Surveys May 9, 2026 Eric Gilbertson 3am – 5pm, 18 miles, 650oft gain Results: Mt Whitney – 14,500.70ft +/-0.04ft NAVD88 Mt Muir – 14,028.4 ft +/-0.2ft…

04/09/2026

A gray wolf is in the Owens Valley. Always something wonderful to see.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.

02/20/2026

02/19/2026

Snowing in Lone Pine (2/19)

09/19/2025

Highway 395 closed inboth directions due to flooding. Check Highway patrol page for more info

10/10/2024

Vote!
Vote!

Have you climbed Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48? If so, you may have seen us out there rescuing a fellow hiker or climber.

We’d love your support in spreading the word to help Inyo County SAR win the Defender Service Awards Presented by CHASE. Vote today to help us bring home a new Land Rover Defender and $25,000 to help save limbs and lives!

Set a daily reminder to vote for us everyday through Oct. 17.

Share this post with friends and family to help spread the word.

https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html

07/29/2024

Inyo County Search and Rescue Fundraiser

Bishop Rotary invites you to an Inyo County Search and Rescue Fundraiser with former Inyo SAR Member unprecedented look into the mind of a climber, this film follows Don Bowie as he documents his journey. Annapurna tells the story of perseverance through fear and failure, and how Bowie ultimately finds joy in the discomfort.

Thursday, August 8, 2024, 7pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Followed by Q&A with the director, Don Bowie

Tickets: Link in bio or https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/f7f91895-91a9-43eb-8915-b23cf21b85fc

Inyo County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose members are called upon to provide Search & Rescue services to Inyo County. The Inyo Search & Rescue team works in cooperation with and under the authority of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.