Search and Rescue Blog

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Every year, park rangers and search and rescue (SAR) personnel respond to approximately 250 emergency incidents in Zion National Park. In an effort to prevent these emergencies, the park will post certain incidents on this blog with the hope that everyone can learn from these experiences.

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Sick in the Subway with Unexpected Overnight

July 23, 2016 Posted by: Zion National Park

A visitor called reporting that there was a group of 7 in the Left Fork of North Creek that had a group member who was very sick and they weren't going to be able to make it out. At about 11:00pm Zion dispatch received another report of the party needing help. At 6:00am on July 23rd  a Ranger went to the trailhead to confirm that the party's vehicles were still there.

Helicopter, Water, Search and Rescue, Subway, Shorthaul, Dehydration, Canyoneering, Overnight
 

Unexpected Overnight in the Narrows

September 16, 2016 Posted by: Zion National Park

The group was hiking the Narrows when a member of their group fell multiple times, injuring an ankle and possibly a knee.

The Narrows, Search and Rescue, Overnight , Backcountry
 

Last updated: June 30, 2019

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