78-year-old male with dehydration and balance issues on the Dragon’s Back-Twin Lakes Trail.

At 1345 hours the Team was called to assist a 78-year-old male on the Dragon’s Back Trail on the backside of Mammoth Mountain who reported being unable to walk without falling. Rescue base was established in the upper Twin Lakes Campground at the Dragon’s Back Trailhead.

A field team of five SAR members left base at 1428 hours with medical equipment, a wheeled titanium litter, and extra food and water for the subject.

Team 1 reached the subject at 1507 hours, and assessed and treated him for dehydration. After rehydration and some rest, the subject chose to walk down the trail under his own power with MOSAR assistance nearby.

The subject making his way out under his own power.

Team 1 and the subject arrived back at the trailhead at 1625 hours. The subject declined further medical care.

The operation was terminated at 1706 hours.

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Haugh Responders: Baron, Buchanan, Case, Childers, Gerber, Lipman, Pavlovsky, Romanova

On Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search & Rescue