July 21-22, 2019 19-319, OES #3943 #22

At 1855 hours the Team was called for a 21 year-old female hiker complaining of anemia and sciatica, approximately 11 miles from the Rush Creek trailhead near Donohue Pass. A field team of 4 rescue members began hiking in at 2030 hours.

The field team preparing for a late-evening departure. Image by B. Beck

The field team on the trail. Image by B. Beck

At 0200 hours on July 22, a Blackhawk helicopter and a night vision gear (NVG) qualified crew located the subject.

A crewman was lowered to the subject, who was evaluated, and then the crewman and subject were hoisted into the Blackhawk. The subject was transported to Mammoth-Yosemite Airport, and Mono County Medic 3 crew briefly treated the subject who refused transport to Mammoth Hospital.

The field team continued to the pick-up location, and located the subject’s hiking partner at approximately 0300 hours. The field team briefly set up camp and slept, and then escorted the subject’s hiking partner to the trailhead, arriving at approximately 1300 hours.

On the return hike. Image by J. Bush

Stream crossing. Image by J. Bush

IC: Hansen, Minder. Ops Leaders: Beck, Torrence. Responders: Buchanan, Wallace, Bush, Quiring

The Team volunteered 111.5 person hours for this call

On-Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue