At 0025 hours the Team was called to assist with a vehicle over the side of 120 West Tioga Road approximately 200 feet below the road. The location was approximately 150’ from the vehicle accident on September 27. The vehicle had 1 occupant, and surprisingly his injuries were minor. Lee Vining Fire was first on scene, and they verified the condition of the subject, and then built a belay system to lower a rescuer down to the vehicle location, and then transitioned to a raise to assist the rescuer and the subject up the steep slope. The subject was able to walk up the slope with the assist from the rope system.

When the first personnel from MOSAR arrived, the raise was already underway, and the subject arrived at the roadside soon after. The subject did not require medical attention. The operation was terminated at 0110 hours.

Subject and rescuer nearing the Tioga Road. Image by B. Beck

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Beck Responders: Kaufman, Quiring, Leyen, Kelly, Torrence, Brownlee, Wallace, Patterson, Buchanan

On-Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue