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PMR Mission Summaries:
Details of Portland Mountain Rescue SAR
missions from 2002 to the 2005.
2005 |
2004 | 2003 |
2002
2006-2008 (Different page)
1995-2001 (Different page)
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Dates: |
Location: |
Summary: |
Comments: |
Resp: |
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Jan
10
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Near Estacada, OR
(Hwy 224)
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Stolen car in ravine off highway
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Small team investigated car
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6
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May
29
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Mount Hood
(Zig Zag Canyon)
[Full Story]
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Injured hiker and stranded dog
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Rescue and ground evacuation by PMR Ready Team
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6
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Jun
11
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Ripplebrook, OR
(Near Pinhead Buttes)
[Full Story]
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Missing man
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Subject not found after 5 day search
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7
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Oct
11
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Goat Mountain
(Near Colton, OR)
[Full Story]
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Body recovery
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Recovery via technical rigging system
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4
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Nov
5
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Mount Hood
(Glade Trail)
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Missing skier
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Recalled before arrival
(subject located by authorities)
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N/A
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Nov
15-16
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Missing climber
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Ground evacuation
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12
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Nov
20
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Near Estacada, OR
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Missing person (missing for 10 days)
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Not found
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9
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Dec
5
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Mount Hood
(West Leg Road)
[Full Story]
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Stranded snowboarders
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Ground evacuation
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10
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Dates: |
Location: |
Summary: |
Comments: |
Resp: |
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Feb
7
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Near Estacada, OR
(Bagby Hot Springs)
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Missing Person
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Recalled Before Arrival
(Person Found Deceased)
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N/A
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Feb
22
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Near Estacada, OR
(Clackamas River)
[Full Story]
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2 Body Recoveries
(Drowning victims)
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Technical Extraction From River Bank
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15
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Apr
3
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Mount Hood
(Reid Glacier)
[Full Story]
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2 Injured Climbers
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Helicopter Evac
(1042nd National Guard)
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9
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Apr
10-11
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Mount Hood
(Yocum Ridge)
[Full Story]
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2 Stranded Climbers
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Ground Evacuation
(Via Foot and Sno-Cat)
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10
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Apr
18
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
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Missing Snowboarder
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Recalled before arrival
(Ski Patrol found subject)
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N/A
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Apr
26
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Mount Jefferson
(Milk Creek)
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Injured Climber
(Not ambulatory)
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Helicopter Evac
(1042nd National Guard)
(PMR team recalled before arrival)
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6
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May
8
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Columbia River Gorge
(Cape Horn, WA)
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Fall Victim (Deceased)
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Stand-By Only
(High Angle Extraction Not Required)
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N/A
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May
16
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Lost Snowboarder
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Walked out with rescuers (PNWSAR)
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10
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May
18
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
Stranded in
Crevasse
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Extracted from crevasse
---
Ground evacuation (manual & sno-cat)
---
Helicopter Evac
(1042nd National Guard)
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14
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May
19
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Near Molalla, OR
[Full Story]
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Body Recovery
(Plane crash victim)
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Unable to recover body
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(Other crews were successful May 20)
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8
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Jul
5
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
(Glissading Accident)
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Lowered in litter to top of ski area
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Mt Hood Ski Patrol transported to Timberline
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2
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Jul
11
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Mount Adams
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
(Glissading Accident)
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Ground evacuation
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5
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Jul
23
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
(Fall Near Hogsback)
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Lowered in litter from Hogsback to top of ski area
---
Transported to Timberline Lodge via Sno-Cat
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8
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Jul
26
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Mount Jefferson
(West Face)
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Possibly Injured Hiker
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Mission canceled
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N/A
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Aug
26
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Mount Hood
(Timberline Trail)
[Full Story]
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Missing Hiker
(Overdue from hiking trip)
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Found deceased in Sandy River Canyon
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4
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Sep
13
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Near Estacada, OR
[Full Story]
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Missing Mushroom Picker
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Subject found by passing hiker during search effort
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10
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Sep
25
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Mount Hood
(Glisan Glacier)
[Full Story]
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Injured Hiker
(Glissading Accident)
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Air evacuation by 1042nd National Guard helicopter
---
PMR and AMR on scene
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10
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Sep
30
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
(Fractured Leg)
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Ground evacuation
(Via foot and sno-cat)
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7
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Oct
23
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Mount Hood
(Palmer Snowfield)
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Deceased Hiker
(Cause not known)
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Stand-By Only
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Recovered by Timberline Ski Area
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N/A
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Nov
4
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Mount Hood
(Sandy Glacier)
[Full Story]
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2 Injured Climbers
(Fall from Sandy Headwall into Sandy Glacier crevasse)
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One deceased;
One seriously injured
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Air evacuation by 1042nd National Guard helicopter
---
PMR and AMR on scene
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12
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Dec
23
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Mount Hood
(Pearly Gates)
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Injured Climber
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Ground evacuation
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9
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Dates: |
Location: |
Summary: |
Comments: |
Resp: |
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Jan
12
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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5 Stranded Climbers in Snow Cave Near Summit
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Ground Evacuation
(Via Foot and Sno-Cat)
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15
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Mar
2-6
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Missing Snowshoer
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Not Found
(See Aug. 2 Below)
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38
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Mar
18
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Mount Hood
(Alpine Trail)
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Injured Snowboarder
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Recalled Before Arrival
(Sno-Cat Evac)
(AMR RAT Team)
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N/A
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Apr
6
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Mount Rainier
(Nisqually Glacier)
[Full Story]
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3 Missing Hikers
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Ground Evacuation
(NPS & MRA Teams)
----
PMR provided equipment support and backup
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9
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Jun
28
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Mount Adams
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Lost Ski Mountaineer
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Walked Out On Own During Search
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5
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Jul
13
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Mount Adams
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
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Ground Evacuation
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4
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Jul
13
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Mount St. Helens
(Monitor Ridge)
[Full Story]
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Injured Climber
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Ground and Air Evacuation
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2
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Jul
31
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Mount Hood
(Zig Zag Canyon)
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Injured Dog
(Fell into Canyon)
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Ground Evacuation
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7
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Aug
2
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Missing Snowshoer
(Multi-Agency Search for remains of snowshoer from Mar. 2003 mission)
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Remains of Another Person Found By Pacific Northwest
Search and Rescue
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15
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Aug
9
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Mount Hood
(Zig Zag Canyon)
[Full Story]
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Stranded Dog and Owner
(Slid into Canyon)
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Technical Extraction from Canyon
(Walked Out)
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2
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Aug
31
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Near Estacada, OR
(Abbott Road)
[Full Story]
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Body Recovery
(Motor Vehicle Accident Victim)
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Technical Extraction from Steep Embankment
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8
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Aug
31
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Mount Hood
(Zig Zag Canyon)
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Stranded Dog
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Mission Canceled Before Response
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N/A
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Sep
8
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Near Estacada, OR
(FR-45)
[Full Story]
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Body Recovery
(Motor Vehicle Accident Victim)
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Technical Extraction from Steep Embankment
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9
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Dates:
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Location:
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Summary:
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Comments:
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Resp:
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Jan
17
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Stranded Climbers
(White-Out)
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Ground Evacuation
(Via Sno-Cat)
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3
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Feb
2
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Glenwood, OR
(Near Banks)
[Full Story]
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Missing Person
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Not Found
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6
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Feb
11
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Sandy, OR
[Full Story]
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Missing Ultralight Plane & Pilot
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Found Deceased by Workers at Boring Tree Nursery
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5
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Feb
11-18
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Mount Bachelor
(Near Bend, OR)
[Full Story]
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Missing Snowboarder
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Not Found
(Body Discovered Mar 4 by Ski Patrol)
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27
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Feb
17
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Mount Hood
(Mirror Lake Trail)
[Full Story]
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Stranded Hikers
(Darkness)
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Escorted Out of Wilderness
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7
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Mar
23
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Mount Hood
(Timberline)
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2 Missing Snowboarders
(12-Year-Olds)
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Recalled After Subjects Found in Local Hotel
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10
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Mar
24
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Mount Hood
(South Side)
[Full Story]
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Sick Climber Lost in Overcast Conditions
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Guided Down Via Cell Phone and GPS Receiver
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1
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Mar
24
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Mount Hood
(Snow Bunny)
[Full Story]
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2 Missing X-Country Skiers
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Escorted Out of Wilderness
|
13
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Mar
26
|
Mount Hood
(Hawkins Cliff)
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2 Stranded Climbers
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Stand-By Only
(Walked Out)
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N/A
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Apr
8
|
Mount Hood
(Trillium Lake)
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3 Lost Snowshoers
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Recalled Before Arrival
(Walked Out)
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N/A
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May
10
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Sandy River Gorge
(Oxbow Park - Gresham, OR)
[Full Story]
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Missing Fisherman
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Not Found
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6
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May
16
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Mount Hood
(Near Mississippi Headwall & Zig Zag Canyon)
[Full Story]
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Injured Skier
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Ground Evacuation
(Via Sno-Cat)
(AMR RAT Team)
|
11
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May
23
|
Mount Hood
(Sandy Headwall)
[Full Story]
|
Sick Climber
|
PMR Stabilized
----
Air Evacuation by Air Force 304th Rescue Squadron
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7
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May
30
|
Mount Hood
(Bergschrund)
[Full Story]
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Climbing Accident (Fall) With 3 Killed and 4 Seriously
Injured
----
Air Force Pave Hawk Helicopter Crash During Rescue Attempt With Five Injured -
One Seriously
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PMR & AMR RAT Team Stabilized Injured Victims
----
Seriously Injured Patients Evacuated by Oregon National Guard 1042nd Air
Ambulance Unit & Air Force 304th Rescue Squadron
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Ground Evacuation For All Other Injured Subjects
----
Body Recoveries of the 3 Fatalities
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17
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July
17
|
Mount Adams
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2 Overdue Climbers
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Standby Only
(Rescued by local MRA Unit)
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N/A
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Sep
29
|
Mount Hood
(South Side)
|
Missing Hiker
|
Recalled Before Arrival
(Walked Out)
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N/A
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Sep
30
|
Mount Adams
(South Side)
|
2 Missing Climbers
|
Recalled Before Arrival
(Walked Out)
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N/A
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Nov
23
|
Mount Hood
(Mirror Lake Trail)
|
3 Lost Hikers
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Escorted Out of Wilderness
(With AMR RAT Team & PNW)
|
1
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Dec
26, 28-30
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Tillamook State Forest
(Kings Mountain)
[Full Story]
|
Missing Trail Runner
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High Angle Search & Body Recovery
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20+
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