Helicopter Airlift from Mt. Hood
Date: 08/12/2008
Members of Portland Mountain Rescue load an injured climber into a 304th Air Rescue Squadron helicopter near 10,500 feet on Mount Hood. PMR occasionally works with airlift groups, such as the 304th, during major missions or when patient evacuation is too urgent or difficult for a land-based evacuation.
Photo © Rocky Henderson (PMR)
Photo © Rocky Henderson (PMR)
Injured Hiker on Mt. Hood
Date: 08/12/2008
On a high-angle area of Oregon's Mount Hood, PMR rescuers prepare an injured hiker for evacuation using a rescue litter.
Photo © Spencer
Bohaboy (PMR)
Photo © Spencer
Bohaboy (PMR)
Rescuing a Beagle Aug 2003
Date: 08/12/2008
PMR rescuer Chris LeDoux retrieves a wayward Beagle from the steep walls of Zig Zag Canyon on Mount Hood. Nearly every Summer, at least one dog falls into the Canyon because their owners leave them unleashed while hiking in the area.
Photo © Portland Mountain Rescue
Photo © Portland Mountain Rescue
Hogback Rescue July 2001
Date: 08/12/2008
On July 1, 2001, an inexperienced climber fell into a crevasse in the crater of 11,239-foot Mount Hood. He slipped, lost his ice axe and was unable to self arrest, sliding 300 feet from the Hogsback to a crevasse at the rim of a large fumarole (a volcanic vent).
In this photo, several members of the hastily assembled rescue party descend into the crevasse to stabilize and remove the injured climber. The victim only had a broken ankle, but the lack of a full compliment of rescue gear made extrication more difficult.
Photo © John Wang - Used with permission - www.johnwang.com
In this photo, several members of the hastily assembled rescue party descend into the crevasse to stabilize and remove the injured climber. The victim only had a broken ankle, but the lack of a full compliment of rescue gear made extrication more difficult.
Photo © John Wang - Used with permission - www.johnwang.com
Hogback Rescue July 2001
Date: 08/12/2008
On July 1, 2001, an inexperienced climber fell into a crevasse in the crater of 11,239-foot Mount Hood. He slipped, lost his ice axe and was unable to self arrest, sliding 300 feet from the Hogsback to a crevasse at the rim of a large fumarole (a volcanic vent).
In this photo, two members of Western Montana Search and Rescue and other climbers on the mountain that day begin to rig a rope rescue apparatus. The victim was lucky that experienced rescuers happened to be there when he fell into the dangerous crevasse.
Photo © John Wang - Used with permission - www.johnwang.com
In this photo, two members of Western Montana Search and Rescue and other climbers on the mountain that day begin to rig a rope rescue apparatus. The victim was lucky that experienced rescuers happened to be there when he fell into the dangerous crevasse.
Photo © John Wang - Used with permission - www.johnwang.com
Hogsback Rescue July 2001
Date: 08/12/2008
On July 1, 2001, an inexperienced climber fell into a crevasse in the crater of 11,239-foot Mount Hood. He slipped, lost his ice axe and was unable to self arrest, sliding 300 feet from the Hogsback to a crevasse at the rim of a large fumarole (a volcanic vent).
In this photo, two members of Western Montana Search and Rescue lower the injured climber from the Hogsback in a rescue litter. The litter and other rescue equipment were brought to the scene by PMR rescuer Rocky Henderson (center - with red shirt and white helmet), along with several members of American Medical Response. The climber was evacuated using a Sno-Cat that was waiting at 9,100-feet on the mountain.
Photo © John Wang - Used with permission - www.johnwang.com
In this photo, two members of Western Montana Search and Rescue lower the injured climber from the Hogsback in a rescue litter. The litter and other rescue equipment were brought to the scene by PMR rescuer Rocky Henderson (center - with red shirt and white helmet), along with several members of American Medical Response. The climber was evacuated using a Sno-Cat that was waiting at 9,100-feet on the mountain.
Photo © John Wang - Used with permission - www.johnwang.com
Reid Glacier Overview
Date: 08/12/2008
A reference map of Mount Hood's West Face, showing the approximate locations of the climbing accident and the rescue on the Reid Glacier. This is a remote location surrounded by glaciers, steep cliffs and ridges. It is far from Timberline Lodge and communications can be very difficult due to the terrain.
Graphic © Portland Mountain Rescue
Reuse only with appropriate credits
Graphic © Portland Mountain Rescue
Reuse only with appropriate credits
Ice Covered Rescuer
Date: 08/12/2008
One of the rescued climbers shows obvious signs of the blizzard conditions taking place on Mount Hood during the rescue mission. Though cold, tired, hungry and dehydrated, the climbers were in relatively good physical condition and did not require hospi
Summit Rescue Jan 2003
Date: 08/17/2008
PMR rescuer Nick Strehl battles the extreme weather near the 9,000-foot mark on Mount Hood. Part of a 6-person PMR support team, Nick and his teammates were completely glazed in ice from the blizzard conditions taking place during the rescue mission.
January 12, 2003
Photo © Matthew Weaver (PMR)
January 12, 2003
Photo © Matthew Weaver (PMR)
Summit Rescue Jan 2003
Date: 08/17/2008
The 5 rescued climbers and their 10 PMR rescuers assemble at Crater Rock, near the 10,200-foot mark on Mount Hood. The dehydrated and slightly hypothermic subjects were given food and liquids before being escorted down the 2,500 vertical feet to the staging area at the Palmer ski lift house. Rescue leader Marty Johnson is shown in the center of the photo.
Photo © Rocky Henderson (PMR) | January 12, 2003
Photo © Rocky Henderson (PMR) | January 12, 2003
Reid Glacier Apr 2004
Date: 08/17/2008
A National Guard 1042nd Medical Company Blackhawk helicopter arrives at the Reid Glacier to evacuate one of the injured climbers.
Photo © Iain Morris (PMR)
Photo © Iain Morris (PMR)