Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 29, 2015 4:55:28 GMT -5
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Red Bull Employee Rescued At The Red River Gorge
Posted: Oct 28, 2015 3:05 PM PST
Updated: Oct 28, 2015 7:46 PM PST
There was another scare at the Red River Gorge on Wednesday. This time emergency officials said a Red Bull employee from Chicago, hiking for a team building exercise, fell and had to be rescued.
"We got a call about a hiker that had fallen," said Billy Ginter, with Powell County Search and Rescue.
It's the same story that has become all too familiar for emergency responders near the Red Rive Gorge. This time, a group of Red Bull employees were hiking near Tunnel Ridge Road, when something went wrong.
"They were out on a team building exercise. So, they definitely got some team building exercise today," said Ginter.
Powell County Search and Rescue said at around 10 a.m, the hikers were two miles into the trail, when a man jumped over a five foot crack in the ground, fell and slipped on a rock.
"Broke his ankle, you know it's easy to do. In the Fall, the leaves are out on the ground, it's very slick," said Ginter.
With the rain and rough terrain, only emergency responders could rescue the man. Powell County Search and Rescue, assisted by Wolfe County Search and Rescue, had about 15 emergency responders help at the scene. Rescuers harnessed the man onto a stretcher, and spent hours carrying him back to safety. He was finally in an ambulance, headed to a local hospital, by around 4 p.m.
"He was in good spirits, I mean he was able to joke around a little bit and talk. He was just in a lot of pain," said Ginter.
Emergency responders said this rescue and the many recent rescues at the Red River Gorge, are a good lesson to anyone who is thinking about going hiking in the future.
"Be safe when they come, hiking and stuff. You know, people take nature for granted at times. So, we want them to be prepared when they come, know that things like this can happen. Nature can sometimes be unkind," said Steve Asbury, with Powell County EMA.
In just over 30 days at least six people have fallen at the gorge, including a man who was killed. Plus, two young boys had to be rescued after getting lost in early October. These are dangers emergency responders don't take lightly. Rescuers are asking all hikers to stay in groups and carry a cell phone, in case of emergency.
"Enjoy the sights, but most of all, be prepared," said Asbury.
After Wednesdays rescue, everyone was reminded even Red Bull "wings" can't guarantee safety at the Red River Gorge.
"Use good judgment, and you know, be safe," said Ginter.
www.lex18.com/clip/11958412/red-bull-employee-rescued-at-the-red-river-gorge
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Hiker rescued after breaking leg at Red River Gorge
Posted: Wed 8:03 PM, Oct 28, 2015
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Search and Rescue teams from Powell and Wolfe Counties responded to the Red River Gorge on Wednesday.
According to Wolfe County Search & Rescue they were called to assist Powell County Search & Rescue at the Auxier Ridge Trail Head around 11:30am for a person who had injured their leg after a fall.
When they found the hiker, they determined he had broken his leg after leaping across a small chimney near Courthouse Rock.
Rescuers were able to go out on tether to get to the patient and package him for transport.
He was carried two miles out Auxier Ridge trail to an ambulance and taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Hiker-rescued-after-breaking-leg-at-Red-River-Gorge-338127692.html
www.lex18.com/clip/11958412/red-bull-employee-rescued-at-the-red-river-gorge
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Red Bull Employee Rescued At The Red River Gorge
Posted: Oct 28, 2015 3:05 PM PST
Updated: Oct 28, 2015 7:46 PM PST
There was another scare at the Red River Gorge on Wednesday. This time emergency officials said a Red Bull employee from Chicago, hiking for a team building exercise, fell and had to be rescued.
"We got a call about a hiker that had fallen," said Billy Ginter, with Powell County Search and Rescue.
It's the same story that has become all too familiar for emergency responders near the Red Rive Gorge. This time, a group of Red Bull employees were hiking near Tunnel Ridge Road, when something went wrong.
"They were out on a team building exercise. So, they definitely got some team building exercise today," said Ginter.
Powell County Search and Rescue said at around 10 a.m, the hikers were two miles into the trail, when a man jumped over a five foot crack in the ground, fell and slipped on a rock.
"Broke his ankle, you know it's easy to do. In the Fall, the leaves are out on the ground, it's very slick," said Ginter.
With the rain and rough terrain, only emergency responders could rescue the man. Powell County Search and Rescue, assisted by Wolfe County Search and Rescue, had about 15 emergency responders help at the scene. Rescuers harnessed the man onto a stretcher, and spent hours carrying him back to safety. He was finally in an ambulance, headed to a local hospital, by around 4 p.m.
"He was in good spirits, I mean he was able to joke around a little bit and talk. He was just in a lot of pain," said Ginter.
Emergency responders said this rescue and the many recent rescues at the Red River Gorge, are a good lesson to anyone who is thinking about going hiking in the future.
"Be safe when they come, hiking and stuff. You know, people take nature for granted at times. So, we want them to be prepared when they come, know that things like this can happen. Nature can sometimes be unkind," said Steve Asbury, with Powell County EMA.
In just over 30 days at least six people have fallen at the gorge, including a man who was killed. Plus, two young boys had to be rescued after getting lost in early October. These are dangers emergency responders don't take lightly. Rescuers are asking all hikers to stay in groups and carry a cell phone, in case of emergency.
"Enjoy the sights, but most of all, be prepared," said Asbury.
After Wednesdays rescue, everyone was reminded even Red Bull "wings" can't guarantee safety at the Red River Gorge.
"Use good judgment, and you know, be safe," said Ginter.
www.lex18.com/clip/11958412/red-bull-employee-rescued-at-the-red-river-gorge
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Hiker rescued after breaking leg at Red River Gorge
Posted: Wed 8:03 PM, Oct 28, 2015
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Search and Rescue teams from Powell and Wolfe Counties responded to the Red River Gorge on Wednesday.
According to Wolfe County Search & Rescue they were called to assist Powell County Search & Rescue at the Auxier Ridge Trail Head around 11:30am for a person who had injured their leg after a fall.
When they found the hiker, they determined he had broken his leg after leaping across a small chimney near Courthouse Rock.
Rescuers were able to go out on tether to get to the patient and package him for transport.
He was carried two miles out Auxier Ridge trail to an ambulance and taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Hiker-rescued-after-breaking-leg-at-Red-River-Gorge-338127692.html