March 14, 2026 26-121 #11

Hiker Falls into Convict Lake, Sustains Injuries

At 1255 hours the Team was requested by the Long Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) via the Mono County Sheriff’s Office for a report of a hiker who had fallen above the southwest shore of Convict Lake, sustaining multiple injuries during the fall and ultimately coming to a stop in the lake. The Team’s inflatable rescue boat was requested, and team members already at the Mammoth Lakes MOSAR HQ on other business as well as a team member at Convict Lake were able to deploy quickly.

Rescue base was established at the Convict Lake Marina, and three team members manned the IRB. On the southwest side of the lake, the boat team met up with Mono County paramedics and LVFPD firefighters who were already on scene. The subject was assessed, packaged and transported back to the marina in the IRB, where they were reassessed, and ultimately transported for further care. An additional trip across the lake was made to bring a family member and LVFPD personnel to the boat launch. The operation was terminated at 1505 hours.

MOSAR members responding to the accident site in the IRB.

Attending to the subject prior to boat transport across to the marina.

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Haugh Responders: Ackerman, Huizing