Local hiker found in good condition

Last week, Mono County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Team responded to a search for an overdue hiker. On Monday, Sept. 20, Kyle Reisner, 22, of Mammoth Lakes, was reported overdue from a day hike into the Ashley Lake area, west of Devils Postpile. The SAR team was called late in the evening. Planning was done through the night, and field teams were dispatched at first light the next morning on Sept. 21. At 8:36 a.m. Reisner reportedly reached a ridge where he had cell service and made contact with the SAR base. It was determined that he was northwest of Beck Lakes, having become disoriented the day before. Apparently, Reisner wandered north and west of his intended hiking area, at times descending west of the Sierra Crest. He was directed by phone to the Beck Lakes where SAR ground teams and Yosemite Helicopter 551 converged on his location. He was transported by helicopter to Mammoth Lakes, and was tired, dehydrated and hungry, but otherwise in good condition. –MCSD