Hiker Wants Helicopter Ride to his Car
… but then changes his mind when ‘copter arrives A hiker used his personal satellite location device to call for help on the Mount Whitney Trail on June 14. When[…]
Tagged: Search and Rescue
A Gentlemen’s Agreement
Counties in California opt not to bill each other for the cost of rescuing each other’s citizens In the State of California, County Sheriff’s Offices have the ability to bill[…]
The Slide for Life: Don’t Get Caught
Spring conditions bring new and unexpected avalanche dangers On Friday, April 21, at approximately 4 p.m., Inyo County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO)received notification of a potential fatality on the Mountaineer’s Route[…]
SAR Teams Find Body of John Lee
On Monday, July 18, at 4 a.m., 68-year-old John Lee of Mentone, CA set out to hike Mount Whitney. Lee and three friends hiked out of Whitney Portal with the[…]
