October 2, 2023 - Madera County Sheriff's Office officials report that Search and Rescue teams from multiple agencies completed the hours long hike to reach the injured hiker and NASL helicopter crew from Saturday’s SAR mission. All parties were successfully transported out of the backcountry Saturday night, with the last members arriving at the trailhead around 2:00 a.m. Patients were taken to a regional hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue reflects, “The successful completion of this complex mission is a tremendous accomplishment, and fine example of the caliber of SAR team members from across the region. We are extremely grateful to our allied partners who offered their assistance without hesitation, and to all of those who responded to complete the rescue. We wish each of the NASL crew members, and the hiker, a speedy recovery.”
Source & photo: Madera County Sheriff's Office
