Sedona, Arizona. – When it snowed, two hiking groups were rescued Sedona Tuesday afternoon Yabapai County The sheriff said.
Timeline:
At around 5:00 pm on January 28, the search and rescue team of Yabapai County Office Forest Patrol and Verde. Devil Bridge Trail About the lost hiker report.
“The person I called was with her four children on the trail, but one of the adult children took off without a phone call. She didn’t know where she was. The sheriff said, with the snow -covered trail, and they couldn’t find the right way to return to their car.
The daughter was able to find a way to the trail head and meet the rescue squad, but her family was still missing.
When the team searched the family, the missing group received another call.
“The new caller believed that their group was lost to another group due to snow and weather conditions. After sorting the details with multiple senders, the rescue was lost and rescued. I was able to decide a total of eight people.
The 911 dispatch was the closest place to get the closest coordinates about where the group was. The group stayed together while waiting for the rescuer, and finally returned to the trail head by 8:00 pm.
Hiker was injured after being rescued
What we know:
The sheriff’s office says that the hiker was cold and wet, but was not injured.
More than 12 volunteers have supported search and rescue efforts.
“The YCSO Search Rescue Team proves how incredibly important they are for the community. YCSO is very grateful to all volunteers called for all rescue,” said David, a sheriff of Yabapai County.・ Rhodes said.
What you can:
For more information on hints for winter hiking at the National Park Bureau Click here。
