Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team assist hikers in distress
Jan 5, 2014 8:56:15 GMT -5
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Post by Trix on Jan 5, 2014 8:56:15 GMT -5
Late yesterday morning, Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team was dispatched to assist a pair of hikers in distress. The pair had camped out Thursday night on Swift Camp Creek Trail. When they awoke in the morning, one of the pair was suffering from the early to intermediate stages of hypothermia. The pair decided to self evacuate, and then decided to call WCSART as a precaution. Team members met the hikers on the trail with blankets and assisted them the rest of the way out of the woods. A team member then returned with the healthy member of the pair later that afternoon to pack up and retrieve their gear.
While this story had a pleasant ending, it highlights the importance of dressing appropriately and having the right gear if you plan on being out in cold temperatures. There is an old Norse axiom that says "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." While the part about weather is certainly debatable, there is a lot of truth to the value of dressing appropriately. Check out this guide to layering for cold weather from Backpacker Magazine.
www.backpacker.com/fall-winter-gear-guide-2010-layering-for-cold-weather/skills/14880
www.facebook.com/WCSART
www.lex18.com/news/camper-rescued-after-suffering-from-hypothermia
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Thanks to Red River Gorge rescuers
The Morehead News
Dec. 20, 2013
We have nothing but admiration for the members of the first response agencies in Powell and Wolfe counties where the Red River Gorge is located.
On two occasions in the past week alone, those hardy souls have braved cold weather and icy conditions to rescue lost or injured hikers in the wilderness.
Traversing dangerous terrain with an injured person can be tough going in good weather but those volunteers do it 12 months a year in rain, snow and heat.
Some U.S. Forest Service personnel also share those hardships in the efforts to find those who either didn’t plan properly for a hike or camping trip or were careless in exploring the gorge’s rugged beauty.
Tragically, the gorge has a history of death and serious injuries of visitors who fell off sheer cliffs, often in darkness or in an impaired condition.
We believe that the Forest Service should insist that all visitors to the gorge go through a safety orientation and equipment check.
A thrilling outdoor experience in the Red River Gorge is something to live to talk about, not for individuals and families to forever regret.
www.themoreheadnews.com/editorials/x1250992717/Thanks-to-Red-River-Gorge-rescuers
While this story had a pleasant ending, it highlights the importance of dressing appropriately and having the right gear if you plan on being out in cold temperatures. There is an old Norse axiom that says "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." While the part about weather is certainly debatable, there is a lot of truth to the value of dressing appropriately. Check out this guide to layering for cold weather from Backpacker Magazine.
www.backpacker.com/fall-winter-gear-guide-2010-layering-for-cold-weather/skills/14880
www.facebook.com/WCSART
www.lex18.com/news/camper-rescued-after-suffering-from-hypothermia
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Thanks to Red River Gorge rescuers
The Morehead News
Dec. 20, 2013
We have nothing but admiration for the members of the first response agencies in Powell and Wolfe counties where the Red River Gorge is located.
On two occasions in the past week alone, those hardy souls have braved cold weather and icy conditions to rescue lost or injured hikers in the wilderness.
Traversing dangerous terrain with an injured person can be tough going in good weather but those volunteers do it 12 months a year in rain, snow and heat.
Some U.S. Forest Service personnel also share those hardships in the efforts to find those who either didn’t plan properly for a hike or camping trip or were careless in exploring the gorge’s rugged beauty.
Tragically, the gorge has a history of death and serious injuries of visitors who fell off sheer cliffs, often in darkness or in an impaired condition.
We believe that the Forest Service should insist that all visitors to the gorge go through a safety orientation and equipment check.
A thrilling outdoor experience in the Red River Gorge is something to live to talk about, not for individuals and families to forever regret.
www.themoreheadnews.com/editorials/x1250992717/Thanks-to-Red-River-Gorge-rescuers