81-Year-Old Male With Possible Heat Exhaustion on the Rush Creek Trail.

At 1549 hours the Team was called to assist an 81-year-old male on the Rush Creek Trail experiencing possible heat-related issues and reported as “unable to continue down unassisted.”

Rescue base was established at the Silver Lake Boat Launch. Rescue operations deployed a team of two and a second team of four with the titanium litter and wheel.

Less than a mile up the trail, Team 1 encountered several groups who reported that the individual had already descended the trail and was waiting for his party at the Silver Lake Resort. Teams 1 and 2 met at the resort, confirmed that the subject in question was accounted for, and offered additional medical assistance, which was declined.

The operation was terminated at 1729 hours.

IC: Rhoads Ops Leader: Haugh Responders: Barker, Blackman, Buchanan, Bush, Case, Huizingh, Mayernick, Patterson, Quiring, Wallace

On Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search & Rescue