At 2008 hours the Team was called to assist a 25-year-old hiker who was unprepared for nightfall on a return hike from Rainbow Falls. The hiker did not have a headlamp or other light source in his possession.

The Team staged at the Rainbow Falls trailhead near the Reds Meadow Pack Station, and a field team was assembled and began the hike in. The hiker was encountered approximately .3 of a mile from the trailhead, and was escorted back to their vehicle. The operation was terminated at 2216 hours.

IC: Pelichowski Ops Leader: Bush Responders: Evans, Quiring, Bakas, Beechan, Lipman, Knight, Haugh, Mayernick