Ruth Stewart is impressed by her colleagues on the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, and it’s not just because of the dedication and expertise they demonstrate each time they pluck a distressed hiker from the craggy heights of Mount Sneffels or hoist an injured ice climber from the bottom of a steep gorge.

It’s also because, while juggling full-time jobs and lives at home, they also raise money to help ensure that when someone finds themselves lost, stranded or wounded in Ouray County’s unforgivi...