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Mountain Biker Had to Be Rescued from Forest
Biker rescued from forest
By Mark Bowen Comment AMBULANCE crews had to trek miles into a forest in challenging conditions to reach a mountain biker in severe pain in Herefordshire. The crews trekked almost two miles in failing light and pouring rain to reach a man who had come off his mountain bike in Mortimer Forest. The ambulance service was called to the incident at 7.45pm last night after a 22-year-old man was thrown over his handlebars and complained of severe pain in his lower back. advertisementParamedic Simon Burrows, said: "When we arrived it was clear that we would need to get the man off the hillside on a stretcher but there was no easy access. "The ambulance got to within about half a mile of our location up a track but couldn't get any further. "One of our concerns was the rain. It was drizzling as we walked up to the patient but it then started raining continuously. We were able to keep the man warm using thermal blankets but it was becoming a concern." "Equally concerning was the light. It held for about 45 minutes, but the whole incident took almost two hours so in the end we were working in the dark." A man cycling with the patient was able to give the ambulance crew good directions to the scene. Ambulance staff then got to the man using one of two four-wheel-drive vehicles supplied by the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) who brought the vehicles up the track to the location of the accident. "With their help we were able to get the man onto a scoop stretcher and then load him onto one of the four-by-fours and get him down to the ambulance," Simon said. The man was then taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment and treatment. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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Mike Vandeman wrote:
A man cycling with the patient was able to give the ambulance crew good directions to the scene. Great reason to ride with a buddy. Imagine this situation if he hadn't told anyone where he was going and was riding alone--spending a freezing night alone could be lethal. -Beej |
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:59:03 +0000 (UTC), Beej Jorgensen
wrote: Mike Vandeman wrote: A man cycling with the patient was able to give the ambulance crew good directions to the scene. Great reason to ride with a buddy. Imagine this situation if he hadn't told anyone where he was going and was riding alone--spending a freezing night alone could be lethal. Oh, yeah, a buddy also injured would be a big help.... -Beej -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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Mountain Biker Had to Be Rescued from Forest
Stranded hikers rescued
WASHINGTON COUNTY - A Nellis Air Force military helicopter this afternoon helped spot three hikers stranded overnight Monday on snowy Pine Mountain. The men, equipped with overnight camping and hiking gear - in addition to a cell phone and GPS unit - lost the trail they were hiking after a storm moved in Monday. The trio was found about 3 p.m. Tuesday in good health and flown off the mountain to the search and rescue command center, where they were reunited with their families. Members of the Washington County Search and Rescue team were joined Monday by a local helicopter to locate the hikers. Later in the day, Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada sent an Apache medical helicopter to assist in rescue efforts. Despite several attempts made by the Nellis crew late into the night, heavy snowfall and poor visibility hampered the rescue attempt, Washington County Sheriff's Lt. Jake Adams said. |
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Boo hoo.
I'm reminded of the hiker that had to cut his own arm off with a Swiss Army knife so he could reach his cell phone to call for a helicopter to come get him fromt he side of a cliff. People do sports and get hurt. Big deal. "Mike Vandeman" wrote in message news Biker rescued from forest By Mark Bowen Comment AMBULANCE crews had to trek miles into a forest in challenging conditions to reach a mountain biker in severe pain in Herefordshire. The crews trekked almost two miles in failing light and pouring rain to reach a man who had come off his mountain bike in Mortimer Forest. The ambulance service was called to the incident at 7.45pm last night after a 22-year-old man was thrown over his handlebars and complained of severe pain in his lower back. advertisementParamedic Simon Burrows, said: "When we arrived it was clear that we would need to get the man off the hillside on a stretcher but there was no easy access. "The ambulance got to within about half a mile of our location up a track but couldn't get any further. "One of our concerns was the rain. It was drizzling as we walked up to the patient but it then started raining continuously. We were able to keep the man warm using thermal blankets but it was becoming a concern." "Equally concerning was the light. It held for about 45 minutes, but the whole incident took almost two hours so in the end we were working in the dark." A man cycling with the patient was able to give the ambulance crew good directions to the scene. Ambulance staff then got to the man using one of two four-wheel-drive vehicles supplied by the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) who brought the vehicles up the track to the location of the accident. "With their help we were able to get the man onto a scoop stretcher and then load him onto one of the four-by-fours and get him down to the ambulance," Simon said. The man was then taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment and treatment. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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On Apr 26, 10:49 am, "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
Boo hoo. I'm reminded of the hiker that had to cut his own arm off with a Swiss Army knife so he could reach his cell phone to call for a helicopter to come get him fromt he side of a cliff. People do sports and get hurt. Big deal. Sure you're not thinking of the guy hiking the The Maze in Canyonlands when a boulder fell and pinned his arm? Supposedly he decided to take drastic action after he ran out of water and figured that he was going to die from dehydration. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...amputate_x.htm http://outside.away.com/outside/feat..._200308_1.html |
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On 26 Apr 2007 07:39:16 -0700, Olebiker wrote:
Stranded hikers rescued WASHINGTON COUNTY - A Nellis Air Force military helicopter this afternoon helped spot three hikers stranded overnight Monday on snowy Pine Mountain. The men, equipped with overnight camping and hiking gear - in addition to a cell phone and GPS unit - lost the trail they were hiking after a storm moved in Monday. The trio was found about 3 p.m. Tuesday in good health and flown off the mountain to the search and rescue command center, where they were reunited with their families. Members of the Washington County Search and Rescue team were joined Monday by a local helicopter to locate the hikers. Later in the day, Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada sent an Apache medical helicopter to assist in rescue efforts. Despite several attempts made by the Nellis crew late into the night, heavy snowfall and poor visibility hampered the rescue attempt, Washington County Sheriff's Lt. Jake Adams said. No date? -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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On Apr 26, 9:25 pm, Mike Vandeman wrote:
No date? Not that it is relevant, but it was in The Deseret News this past Tuesday, April 24. |
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Mike Vandeman wrote:
wrote: Great reason to ride with a buddy. Oh, yeah, a buddy also injured would be a big help.... Good point, and I think I see what you're getting at. Since having both riders injured is potentially a very dangerous situation, it would be safer if we increased the total number of riders on the trail. -Beej |
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:54:04 +0000 (UTC), Beej Jorgensen
wrote: Mike Vandeman wrote: wrote: Great reason to ride with a buddy. Oh, yeah, a buddy also injured would be a big help.... Good point, and I think I see what you're getting at. Since having both riders injured is potentially a very dangerous situation, it would be safer if we increased the total number of riders on the trail. That's like saying that if you lose one arm, it's a good idea to throw good money after bad, and cut off the other arm as well. If it's unsafe for ONE person to mountain bike, then it's twice as unsafe to double the number of people at risk. DUH! -Beej -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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