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Search-and-rescue teams who found someone and brought them back. 5 verified stories. Stories come from Bean's Purchase, Sierra City, and Santa Barbara. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
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HeroesThomas McGrimley slipped on a ledge near the summit in Bean's Purchase. Twenty-four volunteers reached him, splinted his leg, and carried him out in a litter.
Verified · Conway Daily Sun
HeroesThe boys climbed steep rock south of the lookout and could not get down. A Washoe County helicopter crew lifted them to deputies waiting below. They were tired and cold, and in good condition.
Verified · The Mountain Messenger
HeroesA hiker called 911 after getting turned around at Lizard's Mouth on Oct. 22. Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue used a phone location and three teams, and the first team walked him to his vehicle.
Verified · edhat
HeroesTwo groups got stranded on the closed Rock of Ages trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Multnomah County search-and-rescue volunteers found both pairs and walked them out.
Verified · The Oregonian
HeroesLeva Lase fell on the rocky steps below Glen Ellis Falls and could not walk out alone. A search-and-rescue paramedic reached her first, and she climbed back to the trailhead with the crew.
Verified · News Center Maine