MRA Technical Rock Reaccreditation 2026

March 7th, 2026
Los Padres National Forest
36.0838128, -121.4080902

Schedule:

Friday March 6th:

3:00PM-10:00PM: Teams arrive for camping

Saturday March 7th:

7:00AM: Breakfast Open

8:00AM: Proctor Meeting

8:30AM: Welcome and Reaccreditation Instructions

9:30AM: Teams depart to individual reaccreditation sites

10:00AM-4:00PM: Reaccreditation exercises


All teams welcome to camp Saturday night and depart Sunday

Overview/FAQs:

What are the team requirements for participation?
Each team will need 10 participants and will need to provide 2 proctors. MCSOSAR will provide patients. 

Teams are free to camp and there is no limit to the number of campers but observers during the reaccreditation are limited to 1-2 per site. 

Will meals be provided?
On Saturday breakfast will be provided.

Is camping available?
Yes. Camping is first-come-first-serve on roads 4, 5 & 6. There is plenty of dispersed camping.

Is camping required?
No. Camping is optional. Teams may choose to stay offsite if preferred. The closest lodging will be in King City California.

Can teams arrive early or stay late?
Camping is available year-round and teams are welcome to camp Friday through Sunday for the event.

Should Teams purchase merchandise individually or collect orders and send them as one large team order?
Purchasing individually is best because the order generates name/order number match for distribution.

What weather should we expect in March?
Early March weather in Monterey County can be variable. Teams should be prepared for:
-Cool mornings and evenings
-Mild daytime temperatures
-Possible rain and wind

Participants should plan for changing conditions and bring appropriate clothing and shelter.

Event and Camping Registration:

Both are free. Register here.

Merchandise: 

Order your 2026 MRA Technical Rock Reaccreditation shirts before February 5th.

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Every year since 2009 the Monterey County SAR team has successfully tested and re-certified to retain full membership in the Mountain Rescue Association as a Type I elite rescue unit.

Our SAR team is now frequently called on by the Governor´s Office of Emergency Services for mutual aid SAR missions within the mountainous regions of California. We stand ready to respond anywhere, to any circumstance, be it an injured climber stranded high on a cliff face, an avalanche victim, or a hunter lost in a snowstorm.

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