We provide on-site support
Earth C Air is a Swiss non-profit organisation dedicated to the international transfer of knowledge in air rescue and mountain rescue. Together with local emergency services, Earth C Air provides practical training in helicopter rescue, alpine rescue and medical emergency operations, with the aim of establishing independent and sustainable rescue structures on the ground.
Following the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal, experienced helicopter pilots and mountain rescue specialists Earth C Air with the aim of passing on their knowledge of alpine air rescue. Today, the focus is on training in air rescue, health promotion as well as education and prevention
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Training in
Air Rescue
A successful mountain rescue does not end with the operation itself. The medical care provided afterwards is crucial. That is why Earth C Air is strengthening local healthcare infrastructure in areas where rescue, transport and medical care work closely together.
Health &
Health Camps
We support air rescue through targeted knowledge transfer and practical training. Together with local partners, we train pilots, mountain rescuers and emergency services personnel to strengthen safety, efficiency and self-reliant rescue structures in the Himalayas and around the world in the long term.
Education &
Public Health
Through targeted education on health, hygiene and prevention, we strengthen local communities in the long term. In this way, we help to reduce risks at an early stage and improve access to medical care and rapid assistance in the Himalayas and around the world – for greater safety!
How you can help us
With your support, you are helping to bring about lasting improvements to air rescue and mountain rescue services worldwide.
Your donation helps to train pilots, mountain rescuers and emergency services personnel, and supports the development of rescue services, medical care, and education and health projects in challenging or previously underserved regions around the world.
At present, our support includes, amongst other things, the expansion of medical infrastructure in Nepal and training programmes for local emergency services personnel.
About us
Behind Earth C Air are experienced helicopter pilots, mountain rescuers and operational specialists with decades of experience in alpine air rescue and international rescue operations.
Figures such as Bruno Jelk, Gerold Biner and their partners shape Earth C Air with their knowledge, experience and their passion for professional rescue in extreme conditions
Become a patron now
Support our work and become part of Earth C-Air. Your contribution will help to support education, rescue operations and healthcare in the Himalayas and around the world.
Your benefits
- They support sustainable projects
- They strengthen local emergency services
- They facilitate training and the transfer of knowledge
- You’ll gain an insight into our work
