Hasty Team makes two rescues

The Camp Sherman Hasty Team was involved in two rescues near the Pacific Crest on Sunday, July 31.

At about 2:30 p.m. the Team was notified of a Pacific Crest Trail volunteer that had injured her ankle near Minto Pass. Forest Service employees along with Hasty Team members responded to help Carolyn Tucker, age 60, of Corvallis. An Army Black Hawk helicopter was utilized to transport Tucker from near Minto Pass to a hospital in Springfield.

At about 4 p.m., the Team was called on to help Lori Hunter, age 60, of Forest Grove. Hunter had fallen off her horse between Carl and Cabot lakes and sustained injuries that would not let her ride or walk. The Hasty Team along with medics from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District hiked in to help Hunter. She was transported by wheeled litter seven hours to the trail head.

SAR Coordinator Dave Blann said that anyone going into the woods should have the 10 essentials (map, compass, sunglasses and sunscreen, extra clothing, flashlight, first-aid kit, firestarter, matches, knife, extra food) and let someone know where you're going and when you will be returning. Cell service in the mountains is not something you should count on. Spending a few hours planning your outing can pay big dividends if things go wrong.