At 1656 hours the Team was requested for mutual aid by the Madera County Sheriff's Office to assist a female hiker with injuries to her leg, ribs, and arm from a shifting rock. CHP H40 was requested, and accepted the mission.

The Team initally staged at Minaret Vista, but shortly thereafter the staging area was moved to the Mammoth-Yosemite Airport. Five team members were on standby for insertion and a possible overnight, but H40 was able to hoist the subject unassisted after medical assessment and treatment.

H40 transported the subject to Mammoth-Yosemite airport where she was transferred to the care of Mono County Medic Unit 3, and then transported to Mammoth Hospital. The operation terminated at 1923 hours.

CHP H40 at the Mammoth-Yosemite Airport. Image by J. Lipman

IC: Rhoads Ops Leader: None Responders: Bush, Brownlee, Senior, Kaufman, Lipman, Quiring

On-Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue