Injured hiker carried 8 miles to safety

[dentonfabrics]

http://www.unionleader.com/article....rticleId=d67e61a8-cc64-4db2-9fdc-ad474f8a4433

Great story in the Union Leader about a rescue in the Pemi Wilderness.


bob

http://www.unionleader.com/article....rticleId=d67e61a8-cc64-4db2-9fdc-ad474f8a4433

 

[Mohamed Ellozy]

From the article:

Palmer hiked 7.7 miles back to a parking lot at the start of the Bond Cliff Trail and from there drove to the police station in Lincoln for help. Jellison said he had a cell phone but could not get a single to use it.

Cell phones play a very valuable role when they work. Alas, they sometimes don't.

 

[cbcbd]

Wow!! And throwing any chance of modesty aside from the man himself... what a commendable effort by our own NH_Mtn_Hiker on the rescue!!

How did you not spill the coffee on the hike back? It was one of those spillproof lids, wasn't it?

 

[dentonfabrics]

That's great! I was wondering if that was one of our guys! Great job NH_MTN_HIKER!!!

 

[albee]

Good stuff, Bob.

If you've ever hiked with him, you wouldn't be surprised by that kind of effort. All in a day's work.

 

[giggy]

heard about this through the vine.

nice job bob - I can't think of a better person to have stumble on me if it were me injured in the pemi.

 

[Chip]

That's outstanding, Bob ! Apparently no one else came by, either. MacFarlane was lucky you were about.
Was the coffee for you or him ?

 

[Fisher Cat]

Way to Bob, you big stud. Good job!

 

[TDawg]

Kudos to NH_Mtn_Hiker!!

Not only did helping this man require 15.4 extra miles of hiking and a litter carry, 9.4 of them were along the mind-numbing Wilderness/Lincoln Woods Tr, talk about mental toughness!!

 

[Chugach001]

Ugh

My stomach turned just thinking about the effort and hassle of litter carrying someone that far. They made GREAT speed at 2mph with a litter. I have spent many long day and night doing the same and avoid litter carries every chance I get because they are so heavy and cumbersome and slow on rough ground.

Congrats to all.
Jeff

 

[SAR-EMT40]

Excellant job Bob. You are to be commended. You went above and beyond and you deserve recognition.

Keith

 

[griffin]

NH_Mtn_Hiker bought some coffee and then hiked the trail back to bring it to MacFarlane.

So THAT's how you get yourself a decent cup of coffee while hiking!

That is above and beyond. 3 cheers for the SAR folks who carried the injured man out.

And 4 or 5 for NH_Mtn_Hiker!

 

[MadRiver]

Way to go Bob. I do have one stupid question. Was there anyone at the ranger station to notify of the accident? If there was someone at the ranger station is it best to bypass them and go directly to the police? I’m just curious as to the proper procedure and who to contact first.

 

[sapblatt]

Way to go Bob. I do have one stupid question. Was there anyone at the ranger station to notify of the accident? If there was someone at the ranger station is it best to bypass them and go directly to the police? I’m just curious as to the proper procedure and who to contact first.

I have been to Lincoln Woods two or three times this fall (walking by about 5-6 times)-all post Labor Day. I have not seen any rangers, nor have I seen the ranger cabin open.

 

[sardog1]

Good on ya, NH_MTN_HIKER!

And likewise for Pemi Valley SAR Team. They have again demonstrated their readiness and usefulness in exemplary fashion. Not bad for the "new kids on the block"!

 

[Mattl]

Wow the amount of efford NH_Mtn_Hiker did is incredible. He is lucky he came by..It was a very cold night, he may have died if not for being found. It snowed lightly up there and was windy with temperatures in the mid teens. Doesnt take much more then that. By this morning Mount Washington hit 6 degrees. Not somewhere to go alone in that weather..or that far alone at all..-Mattl

 

[sardog1]

Not somewhere to go alone in that weather..or that far alone at all..-Mattl

Hoo boy. Let the fun begin!

 

[MichaelJ]

Well done - kudos to all and definitely to Bob! Without his efforts, it might have been a recovery, not a rescue.

 

[dr_wu002]

Hoo boy. Let the fun begin!

WAIT WAIT! USE THE TEMPLATE!!!

-Dr. Wu

 

[dvbl]

Man, humping all those extra miles to initiate the rescue is awesome enough. But bringing the guy a coffee...that's bonus points for doing it with style.