Injured Backpacker Big McGee Lake

At 1410 hours the Team was called to assist a backpacker who activated a SPOT device in the vicinity of Big McGee Lake. Due to the lack of two-way communication, little was known about the nature of the request for assistance. Rescue base was established at the McGee Canyon Trailhead.

Rescue operations deployed a hasty team of three with medical gear. Due to the remote area and length of access, air resources were requested. CHP H-42 accepted. and on the initial flyover, located the subject, landed, and conducted an assessment.

The subject was found to have sustained a crushed hand and ankle from a large boulder rollover. H-42 loaded the subject and transported him to the Mammoth-Yosemite Airport, where he was handed off to Mono County Medic 3. He was subsequently transported to Mammoth Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. All team members returned to Base, and the operation was terminated at 1630 hours.

IC: Rhaods Ops Leader: Bush Responders: Anderson, Blackman, Brownlee, Buchanan, Case, Gerber, Haugh, Tardy

On-Scene Coordianator Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue