With Training Comes Pride
Meet the Volunteer Heroes of the Mountains
August 22, 2022
2 min read
From the glacial lakes of Squamish to freezing polar nights in the mountains of Tromsø, search and rescue professionals dedicate hundreds of hours annually to enable others to keep enjoying these natural wonderlands.
The mountains are a place where we can truly feel alive, whether it involves silent contemplation or more adrenaline-fueled pastimes. And thanks to the volunteers who spend their free time training, preparing, and executing missions, we can trust that someone will do their best to help us if an accident happens.
Meet two search and rescue professionals who have made it their mission to help others in need:
It takes a lot of training to work in places like this. You certainly feel the pressure but helping people get home to their families, there's no better feeling than that.
Do you want to learn more about Nathalie and Odd Harald?
Read their stories here:
moments of truth with nathalie white
To stay calm, keep focused, and remain in the moment, Nathalie White relies on her training and trust in the team.
AS DARKNESS SETS IN: SEARCH AND RESCUE IN NORTHERN NORWAY
The mountains can be a harsh and unforgiving environment. It can also give you a sense of belonging like nothing else.
Trust, training, and the right gear are essential ingredients for search and rescue professionals like Nathalie White and Odd Harald Johansen. With trust comes exhilaration. With training comes pride. With the right gear comes protection. When all these ingredients blend in harmony, we can all get the most out of the mountains.
For Helly Hansen, it is a great honor to work closely with professionals like Squamish Search and Rescue (SSAR) and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA). These partnerships enable us to work closely with all their amazing members and use their knowledge and unique insights to innovate and create professional grade outdoor products.
Read about out the latest jacket we have developed with our search and rescue partners.
SHOP THE ODIN collection
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