TTSAR extracts injured hiker just in time - Wind Rivers - Cook Lakes

[homerj]

I was at the Cook Lakes when the helicopter came in to pick up the injured hiker. Our camp was about 200 yards away from the group with the hiker who fell.

We were out fishing when the injured hiker and his companions got back to their camp and didn't know anyone was hurt until the helicopter came in after we were back at our camp. On our way in from fishing we passed the injured hikers' campsite, said hi to a girl who was by the trail and she said hi back and that was it. It was almost dark when the helicopter came in. He flew in quick, right over us and out over the lake, circle around and came back and landed in the drainage right next to the injured hikers camp. We were all impressed with the pilots skills. We didn't know what had happened until two days later when we got out of the Winds and I picked up a Pinedale newspaper and saw this article.

I don't know if there was anything we could have done to help the guy and I hope he's alright. Looks like they got help just in time.

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[accadacca]

Wow! Glad they got him outta there. Have you heard any updates?

[moab mark]

Sounds like they are having a dispute in regards to SAR and helicopters being based in Pinedale?

[Scott Card]

Sounds like they are having a dispute in regards to SAR and helicopters being based in Pinedale? Agreed. The article almost seemed like statement/argument rather than a story. What were the injuries I wonder?

[homerj]

Wow! Glad they got him outta there. Have you heard any updates?

No, I haven't found any updates on him. I'm guessing it was an upper body injury, most likely a head injury, since they were able to get back to camp for help. I'll post if I here anything...

[Shan]

My good friend is a rescuer for Tip Top. He loves it. He's a Pinedale special ed teacher as a day job. I'll have to see if he was on that rescue. I hope the climber is OK.