Salt Lake Co. crews conduct 4 rescues over Memorial Day weekend
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue crews conducted four rescues in one day across the Wasatch Front over Memorial Day weekend.
Rescue crews had their hands full over Memorial Day weekend, with teams responding to four rescues within about six hours of each other on Sunday, May 25. The rescues included two cliffed-out hikers in Little Cottonwood Canyon, two lost hikers in Red Pine Canyon, and a dehydrated hiker on Mt. Olympus. All teams from each incident were reportedly off the mountain before 9 p.m.
Two hikers were 'cliffed out' on the ridgeline between White Pine and Red Pine Canyons (Pink Pine) in Little Cottonwood Canyon. A four-person search and rescue team responded to the incident, ascending the mountain on foot to reach the individuals. Ultimately, the team determined a helicopter was necessary to conduct the rescue, and two individuals were hoisted from the area.
While the White Pine rescue was underway, the Salt Lake Co. Sheriff's Office received a call from the Sandy City Fire Dept. requesting help with a fallen hiker who injured his ankle near the first waterfall in Bells Canyon. Several teams ascended the trail on foot to the injured person and were able to carry him in a Stokes basket back to the trailhead.
Courtesy of Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue
As the team from the White Pine Rescue was hiking down, some crew members reportedly diverted into Red Pine Canyon to help two lost hikers. The hikers had gone off trail, officials said, though the rescue team was able to find both individuals and get them back to the trailhead.
Again, as the rescues above were taking place, the sheriff's office received yet another call for assistance. This rescue involved a dehydrated hiker about one mile up the Mt. Olympus trail. Several rescue crew members headed up the trail on foot and were able to reach the individual, who had reportedly already started making his way down. Crew members provided a medical assessment on the person and then helped them back to the trailhead.
For a detailed guide on hiking safety, visit the National Park Service website here.
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