Helicopter Rescue Evacuation from the Sierra [PCT Vlog 50]
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I know this is a couple years old but sheesh! It got me in the feels. I boo hoo’d watching that helicopter fly away. Must have been hard to watch and so hard for her to go.
Stitches said she was incredibly sad to be in the helicopter, but she has recently gone back and filled in the section she missed out on, so all's well that ends well.
Wow, that was intense. Hope she makes/made it to Bishop! And what a trooper the lady is, wounded pretty severely yet still cracking jokes and laughing. Keep up your spirits and push through!
We have a strong group, and she is an example of the positive attitude we have, even in the toughest times!
Wow, that was intense moment for her for sure but it looked she took it in stride and good news that she may be able to join you guys. Talk about earning her trail name! Great vlog as usual, you take some incredible shots and great telling of your journey.
She really did earn it again. Second load of Stitches in three months!
So much for self reliance, years ago with no Sat comms that would have been a fairly run of the mill self evac with a non life threatening injury without the need for a heli ride to go get stitches. Also taking them out is not scary at all its actually quite enjoyable to feel the thread come out. Sorry sound like Debbie Downer and I do realize the tremendous amount of work you guys are putting in with the crazy snow pack but pushing the SOS button for an injury like that just seems out of the spirit of self reliance and the desire to get yourself out of a situation that you signed up for by continuing through that terrain.
Well, this situation seems a bit more complicated than a self-reliance issue. That option would be to shelter in place for a couple days, attending to the wound & likely sprained knee. Maybe it would heal enough to walk out, maybe not. They appear to be at least 8-10 miles from the nearest road. With the puncture wound, the risk of infection is high. I assume there are a handful of first aid supplies within the group, but not professional help. I think Stitches made the right call. However, I will add that after hearing this is her second accident, maybe it's not wise to rejoin this group after 5 days, especially this challenging year. Seems like she needs additional backcountry survival training, maybe a combat medic course. She obviously has guts & courage. But wisdom & education might prevent future heli rides.
I don’t know why you assume what the extent of her injuries are or what it would require. We don’t have to do all of that pushing through horrible injuries anymore because we do have sat comms so I’m sure they evaluated the situation and decided that was the way to go. As for stitches being pulled good for you if you felt like that is a pleasure not everyone does so why don’t you start training yourself to have some compassion and emotional competence before telling people how to feel
We had not one but two professionally trained medics/paramedics in our group. She was not walking well on her knee and we were 18 miles away from the nearest bail point. As we averaged 12 miles a day over this difficult terrain without injuries, 18 miles would be at least 2 full days of hiking on her freshly injured knee with us trading her bag between us. Both medics agreed that risk of infection, especially directly above the patella was high and the consequences would be even higher. It would very foolish to “push through” and practice “self reliance” when we have access to a helicopter. We have no regrets, she had insurance for this and she healed beautifully.
@Tinroofdeals Not to pile on, but to add to Pisa's explanation; stitches are a simple solution to what can be a very severe injury. I do understand that nowadays, it seems that some people are pushing the SoS button for a nosebleed or because they don't feel motivated to walk anymore.
I promise that this wasn't the case. After the accident, it took four people almost an hour to escort Stitches less than a mile. The day after this, we tackled some seriously sketchy terrain, with some of that in the dark. A couple of very steep traverses, a climb over a saddle, and a few creek crossings (one log crossing and a knee-high wade through ice water), all over snow-covered ground. It's not just the distance to the self-evac point; it's the terrain that also makes things extremely dangerous.
I feel that with six of us guys to help her, we would have done so if we could, but travelling at less than one mile per hour top speed, on a leg she could not flex, nor put weight on, would have seriously endangered all of the team, as well as Stitches herself.
As Pisa said, our two medical professionals both agreed that a helicopter rescue was not just preferable; it was essential. The helicopter crew, as well as hospital staff that treated Stitches, also agreed with our decision.
As I said, I understand your outside perspective, and I don't mean to heap on criticism of it, but in this case, we all believe that we made the correct decision in the moment.
Really have enjoyed the video logs of your journey. Awesome photography. Having hiked the Sierras for many years I’m blown away by all the snow for what appears to be the June timeframe? Stay safe.
Late May in these videos. Thank you for th!e wonderful compliments. You're right. The landscape was incredible!
I do feel a little guilty sitting at home in my easy chair eating chips and salsa watching you guys on this awesome adventure. Better than TV. I’ll be out there in August.
She's a tough little lady. Hoping she gets back on trail soon. All that snow covering all the danger underneath is rough and slow going. Stay safe Al🙏🙏🙏❤️🥾🥾✌️☕
She's nothing if not resilient!
What a journey!
What a trooper Stitches is! Keeping my fingers crossed she heals up.
She is, for sure!
Oh, Lookout, this makes the AT look like a "cake walk"!
For sure 😳
Liked and subbed ❤❤❤ thank you for the vid
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Hope she has insurance with her Garmin to pay for her helicopter ride. Very dangerous. No joke for rescuers either. Let’s hear it for them.
She does have Garmin insurance, but the heli-rescue was free inside the park. The heli-crew was incredible, and the pilot was amazing. Really great people and professionals!
a button size hole into her knee with fat oozing out, airlifted out. Back on trail 5 days later, wow that's incredible
I couldn't believe it either. She has determination like no other.
When was this recorded. Should have been past this point 2 months ago
This was the end of May.
All the best to Stitiches. She is a trooper. Hope everyone stays safe.
Thank you!
That ride can’t be inexpensive.
It’s free within the park
She's a tough cookie
Definitely!
I'm sure that was not a cheap "taxi" ride, I hope she is doing better, though.
Free inside the park, fortunately!
@@Adventure_Together that's pretty awesome. Anywhere else that would have cost several thousand..
@@thehammockhangerspodcast As long as it is a rescue, and not just transport, it is free. Everywhere in CA, and in most other states.
Like no hiking video I have ever seen........