September 14, 2017, 18-516, #29

Backpacker With Back Spasms Near Waugh Lake

At 1017 hours the Team was called to assist a 63-year-old female backpacker from Arizona, who was complaining of back spasms. She was on the Pacific Crest Trail west of Waugh Lake. A field team of five members was dispatched to the Rush Creek parking lot to wait for further instructions.

CHP H40 was requested and accepted the mission, and quickly located the subject. They were able to land and hiked a mile to the subject. After assisting the subject to the helicopter, they flew her to the Mammoth-Yosemite Airport, where the she was transported by Mono County Paramedics. to Mammoth Hospital for treatment.

IC: Pelichowski Responders: Kaufman, Torrence, Patterson, Buchanan, and Creager

20.7 person hours volunteered for this call

On-Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue