Stranded Hikers Near Lundy Lake. Update in progress. Call began 1954 hours, terminated at 2116 hours.

At 1954 hours the Team was called to assist a party of seven on the Mt. Scowden climber trail above the Lundy Canyon Trail, who reported being lost and unable to continue further. The group had been hiking from Saddlebag Lake to the Lundy Canyon Trailhead. Rescue base was set at the end of Lundy Lake Road.

Shortly after, while responders were en route to base in Rescue 3, Mono County Dispatch reestablished communication with the party and determined they were safe and closer to the trailhead than originally thought. Responders were turned around at Highway 120 West and the operation was terminated at 2116 hours.

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Haugh Responders: Case, Gerber, Huizingh, Kelly, Lipman, Salay

On Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search & Rescue