Lotus Park - Swiftwater Rescue

Date pending (July? 08)

Swiftwater Captains Dave Mc Cracken and Mike Roth were setting up for training at Lotus Park when a flag down resulted in a live rescue of a juvenile male, trapped by rising waters.

Fallen Leaf Search

A 70 year old male was separated from his day-hiking partner on 10-23-08, while hiking on the Mt. Tallac trail. That evening Tahoe SAR and fire personnel searched through the night for the man without success.
CHP H-20 was dispatched for a next morning flyover and a callout for west slope EDSAR members was made for first light.
The gentleman was located mid-morning by USFS personnel, suffering from dehydration and altitude sickness.

Lost Hunter in the Crystal Basin

A deer hunter in the Crystal Basin set out on his all-terrain vehicle and subsequently on foot. He became lost and could not find his way back to camp or his ATV.
He managed to reach his wife with his cell phone. EDSO was contacted. A Hasty OHV search was started early on Sunday October 5, 2008. Subsequently the subject was able to reach dispatch and report the USFS road he encountered on foot.
Tom Hadden located the subject who was tired after being out all night but apparently okay.

Apparently the lost hunter was using his cell phone, flashlight and compass in close proximity, which may have contributed to his loss of direction.