January 31, 2026 26-054 #7

Injured Hiker Convict Lake

At 0954 hours, the Team was called to assist Long Valley Fire (LVFPD) and Mono County EMS (Medic 3). It was reported that a hiker was injured and in a precarious position on ice at the southwest end of Convict Lake.

Base was established by LVFPD at the Convict Lake Marina. Mono SAR operations deployed the Team’s inflatable rescue boat with 2 operators and one paramedic from Medic 3 and proceeded toward the subject’s location. LVFPD firemen on scene assisted the subject, who was found to be cold but uninjured, down to the boat. The subject, one LVFPD fireman, and the initial three responders returned to the marina. After the subject was safely delivered ashore, the two boat operators returned to pick up the remaining firemen.

Leaving the marina

Returning to the marina with a load of passengers

All personnel returned to shore without incident.

The operation was terminated at 1248 hours.

IC: Rhoads Ops Leader: Haugh Responders: Blackman, Huizingh, Lipman, Mayernick, Zila

On-Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue