Sweetwater County Sheriffs were busy yesterday (Wednesday). Search and Rescue help a total of ten people in to seperate incidents last week. A group out cutting a Christmas tree got stuck and had to be rescued. That happened Saturday after 4 adults and two children from Rock Springs were in the Pine Mountains area south of Rock Springs. Forunately the group was able to contact the Sheriffs office in Green River with a cell phone. The process of elimination helped determine the location of the group.
The group had then went back to the area Sunday to get their Suburban out and got stuck again. Bad weather late Sunday hindered the search and Snow Cats were brought in to help. The group was finally located late in the afternoon Monday. No one in the group was seriously in need of medical attention.
This should be used as a learning story for those who dare trek the back country. Be prepared for anything that could happen. Pack food, water, blankets and other emergency gear that will help you stay alive in a similar situation. Make sure you have plenty of gas in you vehicle and a working cell phone and charger. If you think you are lost or are stuck, always stay with the vehicle and call for help. Stay calm and stay warm, hypothermia is hard to reverse in an adverse situation.
The group had then went back to the area Sunday to get their Suburban out and got stuck again. Bad weather late Sunday hindered the search and Snow Cats were brought in to help. The group was finally located late in the afternoon Monday. No one in the group was seriously in need of medical attention.
This should be used as a learning story for those who dare trek the back country. Be prepared for anything that could happen. Pack food, water, blankets and other emergency gear that will help you stay alive in a similar situation. Make sure you have plenty of gas in you vehicle and a working cell phone and charger. If you think you are lost or are stuck, always stay with the vehicle and call for help. Stay calm and stay warm, hypothermia is hard to reverse in an adverse situation.
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