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ragman and rodman
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Here's an example of the kind of risks they take to help others... the picture was taken in the Enchantments on July 23, 2005...
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Backpacker Joe
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Yes many thanks to all involved.
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Don
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Don
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Wow! If that's the lake he fell into, he didn't stand a chance. Poor guy.
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hikermike
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My business (me) makes yearly donations to our local group, hoping never to get "payback" Support them guys, it's all volunteer so your money's 100% effective!
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ActionBetty
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Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:39 pm |
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When I dontated this year.. the SAR guy told me they have to provide all of their own equipment.
"If you're not living good, you gotta travel wide"...Bob Marley
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Stefan
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Stefan
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:55 am |
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| ragman and rodman wrote: | | Here's an example of the kind of risks they take to help others... the picture was taken in the Enchantments on July 23, 2005... |
Don't mean to trivalize. But that's nothing. Next time you are in the Enchantments, look up at Mount Temple. Then look about 100 yards to the west directly on the ridgeline. Those dudes plucked me off that ragged ridge in between the spires. Sorry, I have no pictures becuase the extraction was during the middle of the night.
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ActionBetty
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:56 am |
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| Stefan wrote: | | ragman and rodman wrote: | | Here's an example of the kind of risks they take to help others... the picture was taken in the Enchantments on July 23, 2005... |
Don't mean to trivalize. But that's nothing. Next time you are in the Enchantments, look up at Mount Temple. Then look about 100 yards to the west directly on the ridgeline. Those dudes plucked me off that ragged ridge in between the spires. Sorry, I have no pictures becuase the extraction was during the middle of the night. |
scary stuff.. is this in a trip report anywhere Stefan?
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Mike Collins
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Stefan...Was Search and Rescue involved with your evacuation? I thought it was an Army detachment which is why they could do it in the middle of the night. I visited the extraction site and there wasn't much room between the rotors and the summit block. So kudos to the Army as well for their help in keeping us alive in the mountains.
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Allison
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Wazzuhiker
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That helo in the picture is the Snohomish County Sheriffs
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Wazzuhiker
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In situations that are not not considered immediatley life threatening the military likes to wait till night to do helo extractions because they get a chance to train with their night vision
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Wazzuhiker
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Its true that SAR people provide all their own personal gear, I am with Snohomish County SAR, and we use all of our own gear with the exception of the high angle rescue equipment, like ropes, carabiners, pulleys and webbing.
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gyngve
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gyngve
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:44 pm |
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The high-angle rescue equipment (rope, webbing, pulleys, etc.) is purchased using private donations. SAR missions cost the taxpayer practically $0.00.
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