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Category Archives: Helicopter Rescues
Climber Falls 1,000 Feet While Attempting to Rescue Crampon on Middle Teton
Planet Jackson Hole report Justin Sobol, 22, of Oakland Park, Florida, was airlifted after falling 1,000 feet while attempting a glissade to retrieve his crampons near Icefloe Lake, below the southwest face of the Middle Teton
Posted in Accidents, General, Helicopter Rescues, States, Wyoming
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Woman Uses Cell Phone Light to Flag Rescue Helicopter
CBS5 reports Kathy Karlen used a lighted cell phone to flag a rescue helicopter at Shiloh Park near Windsor, California.
Posted in Accidents, California, Helicopter Rescues, Offbeat
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Climber Breaks Both Legs in Fall on Mount Yamnuska in Alberta
Canada.Com reports a climber broke both legs when a ledge gave way while he was climbing Mount Yamnuska in Alberta.
Posted in Accidents, Canada, General, Helicopter Rescues, North America
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Hiker Airlifted After Being Stranded in Tree in Los Angeles County Landslide
The Pasadena Star News reports a hiker stranded in a tree during a landslide in Easton Canyon was airlifted out after calling 911 with his cell phone.
Posted in Accidents, California, Helicopter Rescues, States
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Canadian Seeking to Be Oldest Everest Climber Has Fatal Heart Attack at Camp One
The Herald reports Sean Egan, 63, of Ottawa had a heart attack while leading an Everest expedition in hopes of becoming the oldest Canadian to climb the mountain.
Hypothermia Suspected in 2 Fatalities in Utah Canyon
Arizona Central reports hypothermia is suspected as reason two Brigham Young University students attempt to swim Choprock Canyon and wound up drown at the Egypt Trailhead in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Posted in Accidents, Fatal, Helicopter Rescues, Utah
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Unprotected Girl Airlifted In Fall at High Cliff State Park in Wisconsin
Wisinfo reports an unsecured Wisconsin climber was airlifted after falling 15 to 20 feet at High Cliff State Park. She was treated and released at the hospital.
Posted in Accidents, Helicopter Rescues, States, Wisconsin
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TV News Copter In Rescue on Mount Bierstadt
The DenverChannel reports a Channel 7 helicopter plucked 42-year-old hiker from Littleton, Colo., off 14,060 foot Mount Bierstadt. Wendy Dean had gotten caught in white out conditions and a search was in progress. Dean said she became disoriented in the … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Colorado, General, Helicopter Rescues, Offbeat
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2 Treated for Hypothermia After Snow Catches Grayson Hikers Unaware
WXII reports two hikers are being treated for hypothermia and dehydration at a Bristol, TN, hospital after being caught in a snow storm in Grayson Highlands State Park. Temperatures were in the 60s on Sunday but dropped to 0 windchill … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Helicopter Rescues, Highpoint (States) News, Virginia
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