Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit
A California Mountain Rescue Team
All Volunteer Mountain Rescue Team
We specialize in high angle rock, helicopter and snow & ice rescues in Riverside County
All volunteer mountain rescue team
We specialize in high angle rock, helicopter and snow & ice rescues in Riverside County
RMRU works with Riverside Sheriff’s Aviation to safely extract lost and injured hikers and climbers
Snow & Ice
RMRU is prepared to perform rescues in the most severe conditions and terrain
Technical Rescue
RMRU is trained to perform high angle rock rescues
Helicopter Rescue
RMRU works with Riverside Sheriff’s Aviation to safely extract lost and injured hikers and climbers
Recent Mission Summaries
2026-017
Missing 69 Year Old Female, Idyllwild May 7th , 2026 Idyllwild, CA 2026-17 We received a call about for a missing 69 year old female with dementia in the Idyllwild area. As we were heading [...]
2026-015
Hypothermic Pacific Crest Trail Hiker April 12, 2026 Apache Peak, San Jacinto Mountains Mission 2026-15 Written by: Will Pendleton At 1748, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO) received a request for aid for a disoriented Pacific [...]
2026-014
Missing Hiker Near Onyx Summit April 9 and 10, 2026Onyx Summit, San Bernardino National Forest2026-14 Written by: Richard Yocum On April 8, 2026 a 58-year-old woman with suspected early dementia was on a short walk [...]
2026-013
Missing Child in Simpson Park April 3, 2026Simpson Park, Hemet, CA2026-013 Written By: Tobias Moyneur On February 36th, RMRU responded to a report of a missing autistic child in the Simpson Park area. At the [...]
2026-012
Hard fall on Tahquitz Rock March 22nd, 2026 Tahquitz Rock 2026-012 Written by: Eric Holden We received word that an apple watch registered a “Hard Fall” on Tahquitz Rock. While we were heading to the [...]
2026-011
Fellow SAR Member Unresponsive March 22, 2026 Horseman’s Camp in Apple Valley Mission 2026-011 Written by: Richard Yocum Once each year RMRU undergoes reaccreditation testing by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA). This year 22 members [...]
2026-017
Missing 69 Year Old Female, Idyllwild May 7th , 2026 Idyllwild, CA 2026-17 We received a call about for a missing 69 year old female with dementia in the Idyllwild area. As we were heading [...]
2026-015
Hypothermic Pacific Crest Trail Hiker April 12, 2026 Apache Peak, San Jacinto Mountains Mission 2026-15 Written by: Will Pendleton At 1748, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO) received a request for aid for a disoriented Pacific [...]
Join our team
RMRU is a group of volunteers trained and ready to respond to wilderness emergencies. At any hour of the day, law enforcement agencies, national park or military officials may call upon us to aid an unfortunate victim. We are on constant alert to search for and effect the rescue of hikers, skiers, rock climbers and outdoors enthusiasts whenever and wherever tragedy strikes.