7/17/2011 A Busy Day for AMRT

The day started bright and early at 0700 with team training in Moist Canyon and Coyote Canyon. We practiced tracking and rescuing an uninjured victim. It was also a great opportunity for our newest member to learn some of our local terrain.

After training several team members patrolled our area until the call came out for an injured hiker in Eaton Canyon above the first falls. Arriving on scene we spoke with Pasadena Fire and began up the canyon with three of their paramedics accompanying us. Air-5 was on scene but was not yet able to locate the injured person. The plan was then for the two AMRT members to assist in locating the injured hiker by proceeding along Acrophobia Ridge to above the first falls. As we ascended the ridge Air-5 reported that they had located the injured hiker and lifted him to safety. We continued along the trail to meet up with the three remaining hikers from the same group in order to make sure that they were able to exit the canyon safely. When we met the three hikers we determined that one would not be able to safely traverse out of the canyon on his own. We requested additional AMRT personnel so that we could set up safety lines along the trail to allow the hiker to return to canyon bottom safely. With our assistance the hiker was able to safely traverse down along Acrophobia ridge and return to Eaton Canyon bottom at around 2100. He then was escorted to his car where he met the other two hikers from his group.