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PMR Mission Summaries:
Details of Portland Mountain Rescue SAR missions.
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2006-2009 |
2002-2005 |
1995-2001
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| 05/01/13 |
Mt. Hood - South Side |
Climber tumbles down Coalman Headwall. | Lower leg injury requires evacuation by PMR. | 11 |
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| 03/30/13 |
Mt. Hood [Full Story] |
NG Helo rescues hiker NW of Paradise Park. | Subject spent 6 nights out lost and injured. | 13 |
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| 03/29/13 |
Mt. Hood [Full Story] |
Car of overdue 23 yr-old female hiker located. | PMR searches Zig Zag Glacier and Canyons. | 7 |
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| 03/11/13 |
Table Mountain, WA |
Day 2 of search for possible hiker in trouble. | No evidence found to support need for search. | 4 |
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| 03/10/13 |
Crown Point [Full Story] |
Deceased male(34) and vehicle recovered. | Subject wanted on felony charges from 2012. | 16 |
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| 02/24/13 |
Timberline [Full Story] |
Intoxicated man in Salmon River Canyon. | AMR, Hoodland Fire and PMR haul subject out. | 2 |
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| 02/16/13 |
Little Zig Zag Canyon |
PMR called to assist out-of-bounds skier. | Mission cancelled enroute. | 6 |
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| 02/02/13 |
Little Zig Zag Canyon [Full Story] |
Skier injured in nighttime fall on solo tour. | 8-hour litter evacuation through difficult terrain. | 17 |
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| 01/12/13 |
Mt. Hood - Zig Zag Glacier |
Backcountry Skier (36F) reported missing. | Callout Cancelled. Subject safe in Gov. Camp. | 6 |
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| 01/02/13 |
Multnomah Falls |
Search for missing 43 year-old male. | No clues found in technical terrain. | 9 |
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707 Person Hours |
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| 12/28/12 |
Timberline |
Out of bounds skier lost west of Little Zig Zag. | Located and rescued by Ski Patrol and PMR. | 8 |
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| 12/24/12 |
White River [Full Story] |
Exhausted trio spends two nights out. | PMR finds and assists subjects to snow cat. | 15 |
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| 11/28/12 |
Mt. Hood - Crater Rock [Full Story] |
Climber disoriented in a whiteout calls for help. | Subject located and escorted down. | 15 |
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| 11/24/12 |
Ramona Falls |
Search for 2 overdue hikers. | Cancelled while enroute. Subjects located. | 7 |
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| 11/13/12 |
Mt. Hood - Little Zig Zag [Full Story] |
2 lost climbers call for help on 2nd day out. | Located at the head of Little Zig Zag Canyon. | 14 |
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| 10/29/12 |
Table Rock Wilderness |
Two teenage hikers spend two nights lost. | Subjects walk out to a road in good shape. | 5 |
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| 08/19/12 |
Mt. Hood - Yocum Ridge |
Female hiker sustains compound leg fracture. | PMR on standby as NG Helo evacuates patient. | 9 |
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| 08/15/12 |
Jefferson Park [Full Story] |
Team searches upper Whitewater Creek | Search suspended at days end. | 5 |
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| 08/13/12 |
Jefferson Park [Full Story] |
Ongoing search in Jefferson Park area. | Focus on Sprague Lk - Russell Lk drainage. | 5 |
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| 08/12/12 |
Jefferson Park [Full Story] |
Search for 52 year-old backpacker. | Team searches area south of Park Ridge. | 9 |
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| 07/23/12 |
Zig Zag Canyon [Full Story] |
Hiker stuck with dog on canyon wall. | PMR, AMR and Humane Society rescue. | 5 |
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| 06/21/12 |
Mt. Hood - South Side [Full Story] |
57 yr-old unable to arrest fall. | PMR and AMR evacuate subject . | 11 |
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| 06/12/12 |
Mt. Hood - South Side |
Experienced climber dies in solo fall. | PMR performs recovery. | 10 |
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| 04/26/12 |
Roaring River |
Injured hunter evacuated by NG Helo. | PMR Team supports AMR and PNWSAR. | 5 |
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| 03/23/12 |
Mt. Hood - White River |
Avalanche with possible victims. | Ski Patrol investigates. Call-out cancelled | 1 |
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| 02/11/12 |
Timberline [Full Story] |
Snowboarder lost below Timberline. | Subject walks into searchers near Enid Lake. | 6 |
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| 02/08/12 |
Mt. Hood - Zig Zag Glacier |
2 Climbers lost in whiteout conditions. | Pair self-rescues. Mission cancelled enroute. | 5 |
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| 02/06/12 |
Mt. Hood - South Side [Full Story] |
PMR locates and recovers body of climber. | Missing climber perished in fatal fall. | 16 |
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| 02/05/12 |
Mt. Hood - South Side [Full Story] |
35 yr-old climber falls below Crater Rock. | Ski Patrol and AMR stabilize, PMR evacuates. | 10 |
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| 02/04/12 |
Mt. Hood - South Side |
Stand-by for climber who took 1000' slide. | Assisted to ski area by off-duty member. | 2 |
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| 01/23/12 |
Mt. Rainier National Park |
PMR joins other teams in search for 4. | 2 parties missing for 8 days in major storm. | 3 |
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| 01/16/12 |
Mt. Rainier National Park |
66 yr. old snowshoer missing for 2 days. | Subject located and evacuated | 5 |
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1583 Person Hours |
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| 10/15/11 |
High Rock |
Body located by family and friends. | PMR performs steep-angle recovery. | 14 |
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| 10/11/11 |
High Rock |
PMR works with team from Corvallis. | Search suspended at day's end. | 7 |
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| 10/10/11 |
High Rock |
Day two of search. | Team searches high-angle terrain. | 4 |
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| 10/09/11 |
High Rock |
Missing 47 year-old woman. | PMR joins other teams in search. | 5 |
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| 09/25/11 |
Columbia River Gorge |
Injured hunter in Moffett Creek Drainage | Extracted by National Guard | 8 |
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| 09/11/11 |
Skyline School |
PMR back out in the field. | Day two of searching with temps in the 90s. | 4 |
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| 09/10/11 |
Skyline School |
Ongoing search for clues in Horman case. | PMR searches steep brushy terrain. | 5 |
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| 08/27/11 |
Mollala River Road [Full Story] |
Subject in swim trunks stuck on cliff. | Rescue by local agency. PMR held in reserve. | 7 |
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| 08/14/11 |
Ruckle Ridge |
PMR investigates abandoned backpacks. | Owners come forward after release of pictures. | 6 |
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| 07/30/11 |
Crown Point [Full Story] |
Body of female suicide victim recovered. | Subject's dog rescued from scene. | 9 |
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| 07/18/11 |
Mt. Adams [Full Story] |
2 climbers overdue. | Subjects walk out Salt Creek Drainage. | 5 |
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| 07/09/11 |
Timberline [Full Story] |
72 year old climber exhausted/needs help | PMR members assisted subject down | 11 |
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| 06/17/11 |
Timberline |
Woman climber injured shoulder in fall | PMR members on scene assisted subject down | 2 |
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| 06/13/11 |
Columbia River Gorge |
Two trail runners reported overdue | Subjects walked out an hour after PMR arrived | 7 |
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| 06/09/11 |
Coalman Headwall [Full Story] |
30 yr-old woman injured by falling ice and slide | Crag Rats and AMR stabilize, PMR evacuates. | 10 |
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| 05/08/11 |
Rock of Ages Trail [Full Story] |
Hiker loses trail and spends night out. | Multnomah County SAR locates, PMR assists. | 13 |
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| 05/04/11 |
Angels Rest |
2 hikers stranded overnight in steep terrain. | Provided backup for helicopter hoist rescue. | 11 |
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| 04/08/11 |
Sand Canyon [Full Story] |
17 year-old, out of bounds, calls for help. | Subject self-rescues as PMR arrives. | 5 |
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| 04/07/11 |
Sand Canyon [Full Story] |
Exhausted Boarder and Timberline Patroller | Pair located and assisted to Government Camp. | 10 |
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| 04/03/11 |
Rocky Butte |
Team covers high-angle terrain. | Evidence search in Portland homicide. | 14 |
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| 03/27/11 |
Skyline School |
Kyron Horman disappearance | PMR assists in continuing search for clues. | 6 |
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| 03/03/11 |
Timberline |
Missing 18 year old snowboarder | Subject located while PMR was en route. | 13 |
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| 02/21/11 |
Timberline |
13 year-old snowboarder lost out of bounds | Quickly located in good shape near area. | 4 |
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| 02/20/11 |
Mt. Hood - West Side [Full Story] |
Lost Boarder ends up in Sandy River Canyon | Rescued by National Guard Blackhawk | 12 |
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| 02/19/11 |
Mt. Shasta Ski Park [Full Story] |
PMR sends team in mutual aid effort. | Body of 23 year old snowboarder recovered. | 7 |
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| 01/22/11 |
Mt. Hood - South Side [Full Story] |
Overdue 17 yr old climber activates MLU | Moderately hypothermic teen located by PMR | 12 |
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1432 Person Hours |
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| 12/30/10 |
Mt. Bacherlor |
Search for missing 14 yr old skier. | Subject found while team was enroute. | 9 |
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| 10/10/10 |
Skyline School |
Searching continues. | 9th day of participation by PMR | 3 |
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| 10/09/10 |
Skyline School |
Teams assist MCSO in search for clues | Grid searching | 4 |
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| 10/03/10 |
Skyline School |
More searching on Sauvie Island | 110+ participate in the field. | 4 |
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| 10/02/10 |
Skyline School |
Teams search on Sauvie Island. | Continuation of search for Kyron Horman. | 5 |
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| 09/22/10 |
Adams Fork Search |
Day 2 of search for 84 yr-old mushroom hunter | Subject walks out just prior to Team's arrival. | 3 |
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| 09/04/10 |
French's Dome |
Climber sustains leg injury in leader fall. | 2 PMR members on-scene provide aid. | 2 |
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| 08/26/10 |
Reid Headwall |
Recovery of remains from Dec 09 accident. | Apparent victims of a fall found at about 9700' | 24 |
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| 08/20/10 |
Mt. Adams [Full Story] |
Ill-prepared hikers assisted down from 11500' | CWMRU and PMR bring subjects down safely. | 4 |
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| 08/08/10 |
Skyline School |
Kyron Horman search. | Teams continue to look for clues. | 5 |
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| 07/31/10 |
Coleman Headwall |
Climber falls 400' from Mazama Chute. | 3rd time this month. Climber fails to arrest. | 11 |
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| 07/31/10 |
Roaring River Wilderness |
Day 7 of Search. Team goes to Serene Lake. | Team withdrawn to assist with Mt. Hood rescue. | 4 |
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| 07/26/10 |
Roaring River Wilderness |
Search for missing 57 yr old male. | PMR sweeps trails on Day 2 of Search | 6 |
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| 07/24/10 |
Coleman Headwall [Full Story] |
54 yr old male falls, sustains broken ankle. | PMR evacs to Devils Kitchen for airlift. | 8 |
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| 07/22/10 |
Reid Headwall |
Continuation of search for Dec. 09 climbers. | Search debris fields and assess snow depth. | 5 |
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| 07/07/10 |
South Side - Mt. Hood [Full Story] |
Climber fails to arrest fall from Mazama Chute | Fall ends near Hot Rocks. Serious knee injury. | 8 |
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| 06/19/10 |
Skyline School |
Criminal Investigation continues. | PMR searches roadsides for clues. | 10 |
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| 06/15/10 |
Coe Glacier Recovery [Full Story] |
PMR stages equipment in difficult conditions. | 58 yr old recovered on 6/17. | 10 |
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| 06/12/10 |
Skyline School |
Active searching ends on 6/13. | Case becomes criminal investigation. | 3 |
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| 06/11/10 |
Skyline School |
2nd day of participation in massive search. | Teams and Command Staff from OR, WA & CA. | 11 |
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| 06/10/10 |
Bagby Hot Springs |
2 male backpackers and 3 dogs missing. | PMR sweeps trail south. | 2 |
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| 06/10/10 |
Skyline School |
PMR requested on Day 7 of search. | Missing 7 year old - Kyron Horman | 9 |
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| 06/08/10 |
South Side - Mt. Hood |
False Alarm. | Mission cancelled enroute. | 11 |
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| 06/06/10 |
White River Canyon |
Search for Father(47) and Son(17). | Subject's MLU and cell provides location. | 11 |
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| 06/02/10 |
Mt. St. Helens [Full Story] |
PMR joins search for 2 overdue climbers. | Pair walks out. 3+" of rain falls during search. | 12 |
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| 05/17/10 |
Hunchback Mtn. |
25 yr old male hiker spends night out. | Subject located by PNWSAR | 8 |
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| 05/01/10 |
Sand Canyon [Full Story] |
30 yr old snowboarder lost out of bounds. | Found near Enid Lake following morning | 13 |
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| 04/22/10 |
Wauneka Point [Full Story] |
Search for 60 year old off-trail hiker. | Subject located in good shape after night out. | 9 |
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| 04/09/10 |
Ski Bowl [Full Story] |
Search for 43 yr old male skier. | Located by snow machines near Still Creek. | 5 |
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| 03/25/10 |
Eagle Creek [Full Story] |
PMR aids ill-prepared overdue hiker. | 59 year-old male spends night out on Eagle Cr. | 11 |
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| 03/10/10 |
Table Mt. [Full Story] |
4th day of active searching. | Search suspended indefinitely at day's end. | 6 |
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| 03/09/10 |
Table Mt. [Full Story] |
PMR joins search for missing female hiker. | Team searches off-trail around Greenleaf Cr. | 8 |
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| 02/23/10 |
Benson State Park [Full Story] |
Hiker stranded on cliff near Multnomah Falls. | Subject lowered to safety by team of two. | 18 |
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| 02/18/10 |
Reid Headwall |
Assessment of conditions and access. | Pre-planning for possible recovery efforts. | 7 |
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| | | 23 Missions |
2436 Person Hours |
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