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http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10217290


The Associated Press
Article Launched: 08/15/2008 04:39:22 PM PDT


MOUNT SHASTA, Calif.—A California National Guard helicopter has
rescued a 32-year-old San Jose man who suffered a broken leg while
climbing Mount Shasta.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department says Kyle Donnici was injured
Thursday night when he slipped walking across Hotlum Glacier.

Donnici was with five other hikers and two guides, who helped him back
to their base camp. A National Guard helicopter and medical personnel
from Mather Field airlifted Donnici on Friday to Mercy Medical Center
in the town of Mount Shasta.

The medical center would not release information on Donnici's
condition Friday.


Hikers generate much more work for S&R than any other group, including
mountain bikers. Skiers and snow boarders have caused a lot of issues during
the winter; the temperature factor makes finding lost skiers/boarders
hazardous for rescue workers.

Riding a bike on the road can be very dangerous:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/brea...ry/655951.html
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