UPDATE CCSO: INJURED CLIMBER RESCUED ON MT. HOOD
News Release from Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: November 26th, 2013 6:55 PM
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Update:
The rescuers have reached the injured climber. Although injured, he was found conscious and breathing. Moments ago he was hoisted onto the Oregon Army National Guard helicopter from the scene and will be taken to Emanuel Hospital in Portland, OR.
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On November 26th, 2013 the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was alerted to an injured climber that had fallen into a crater in the area known as, The Hogsback, on Mt Hood. This information was provided to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office by another climber who is with the injured climber.
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Coordinators deployed to Timberline Lodge along with resources from Portland Mountain Rescue, American Medical Response Reach and Treat Team, and the Mountain Wave Search and Rescue.
Clackamas County Deputies have been in contact with the climber who called 911 via cellphone. AMR's Reach and Treat Team and members of Portland Mountain Rescue have already set off to the climber's location to render aid and assess his situation.
Currently there is a HH-60M Medical Evacuation Helicopter from the Oregon Army National Guard on its way to Mt Hood. The helicopter will assist with the rescue if needed and may transport to climber to an area hospital.
Staging for media will be in the lower parking lot of Timerline Lodge.
The rescuers have reached the injured climber. Although injured, he was found conscious and breathing. Moments ago he was hoisted onto the Oregon Army National Guard helicopter from the scene and will be taken to Emanuel Hospital in Portland, OR.
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On November 26th, 2013 the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was alerted to an injured climber that had fallen into a crater in the area known as, The Hogsback, on Mt Hood. This information was provided to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office by another climber who is with the injured climber.
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Coordinators deployed to Timberline Lodge along with resources from Portland Mountain Rescue, American Medical Response Reach and Treat Team, and the Mountain Wave Search and Rescue.
Clackamas County Deputies have been in contact with the climber who called 911 via cellphone. AMR's Reach and Treat Team and members of Portland Mountain Rescue have already set off to the climber's location to render aid and assess his situation.
Currently there is a HH-60M Medical Evacuation Helicopter from the Oregon Army National Guard on its way to Mt Hood. The helicopter will assist with the rescue if needed and may transport to climber to an area hospital.
Staging for media will be in the lower parking lot of Timerline Lodge.
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