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Squamish Search and Rescue – Secure Your Gear!

In 2021, Squamish Search and Rescue Team responded to an all-time record of calls, making them the second busiest SAR team in Canada. Now they are fundraising to continue their incredibly important lifesaving work.

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Meet the team. From the left to right: Kathy Wolfe, Sophie Demers, Malcolm Schulz, Andy Anissimoff (artist), Gerald Wolfe, Raz Peel and Aida Tribinevicius.

In an effort to help their fundraising efforts, we teamed up with Andy Anissinoff. Having settled in Squamish to pursue a life in the mountains and been voted four-time “Best Local Artist”, Andy was deemed the perfect fit. His print - an abstract representation of the area’s iconic landmarks and obstacles that the team may face on any given day - is the face of our SAR Giveback program.

As part of our SAR Give Back Program and in recognition of the team's hard work and dedication, 10% of the proceeds from the t-shirt will go to Squamish Search & Rescue.

Few places can match the natural beauty of Squamish. Packed with over 300 climbing routes, endless mountain and hiking trails as well as the iconic monolith, Strawamus Chief, Squamish Search and  Rescue provide a safety net for adventurers from around the world.

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Squamish Search and Rescue team member, Nathalie White

There are times when we are about to go out and do something as a family, but a call comes in and one of us has to respond.

From missing hikers to injured climbers, the 50-strong volunteer-based team is on standby 24/7, often juggling full-time work and sacrificing time with their loved ones, to bring someone else’s loved one home.

ABOUT THE F2F COLLECTION

F2F stands for Fjord til Fjell and aims to capture the essence of our identity and the Norwegian outdoor lifestyle. The collection includes multi-purpose, lightweight and semi-technical gear that caters for all your travel needs and lighter adventures.

SUPPORT SQUAMISH SEARCH AND RESCUE

The team dedicates hundreds of hours every year to perform land, air and water-based rescues and searches for the Sea to Sky region. When a lost or injured person is not accessible by emergency services, Squamish Search and Rescue is the backbone of every operation, whatever the time and whatever the weather.  If you would like to donate directly to Squamish Search and Rescue, you can do so here.

Support Andy Anissinoff

Follow @Andy_Anissimoff on Instagram to see more of his creations. You can also purchase his art at the Sea to Sky Gondola, The Green Market (North Van), Orso Cafe (Deep Cove) and The Tantalus Art Gallery.

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