Search & Rescue Volunteers With The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Respond To Numerous Calls Over The Weekend (Photo)
- 03/02/26
Bend, Ore. - The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit responded to three separate calls over the weekend on Saturday, February 28.
At 2:57 p.m., SAR was dispatched to assist a stranded hiker on South Sister. The solo female hiker from Bend had camped at Devils Lake and began her ascent early that morning. She turned around below Lewis Glacier due to icy snow conditions and became stranded while attempting to descend. Three SAR volunteers reached the hiker quickly, thanks to Airlink transport, and then began escorting her toward Devils Lake. Four additional volunteers hiked up from Devils Lake with extra equipment. The hiker was uninjured and returned to her vehicle.
Another call came in at 4:00 p.m. to help an injured Nordic skier between Todd Lake and the Dutchman Flat Sno-Park. SAR was gathering resources to assist, but the Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, who had just completed their shifts on the mountain, were closer and used snowmobiles to locate the skier and safely transport them back to their vehicle at Dutchman Flat Sno-Park.
At 4:21 p.m., SAR was requested to assist Bend Fire & Rescue with an injured dirt bike rider from Bend who crashed on Ford Road, north of Pictograph Cave, and outside the China Hat closure boundary. Several SAR volunteers who had gathered earlier for the skier call were redirected and responded on ATVs. The male rider was located, transported to a paved area, and taken to the hospital by Bend Fire & Rescue.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks all SAR volunteers, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, Airlink, and Bend Fire & Rescue for their efforts and cooperation.
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Search & Rescue Volunteers With The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Respond To Numerous Calls Over The Weekend (Photo)
- 03/02/26
Bend, Ore. - The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit responded to three separate calls over the weekend on Saturday, February 28.
At 2:57 p.m., SAR was dispatched to assist a stranded hiker on South Sister. The solo female hiker from Bend had camped at Devils Lake and began her ascent early that morning. She turned around below Lewis Glacier due to icy snow conditions and became stranded while attempting to descend. Three SAR volunteers reached the hiker quickly, thanks to Airlink transport, and then began escorting her toward Devils Lake. Four additional volunteers hiked up from Devils Lake with extra equipment. The hiker was uninjured and returned to her vehicle.
Another call came in at 4:00 p.m. to help an injured Nordic skier between Todd Lake and the Dutchman Flat Sno-Park. SAR was gathering resources to assist, but the Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, who had just completed their shifts on the mountain, were closer and used snowmobiles to locate the skier and safely transport them back to their vehicle at Dutchman Flat Sno-Park.
At 4:21 p.m., SAR was requested to assist Bend Fire & Rescue with an injured dirt bike rider from Bend who crashed on Ford Road, north of Pictograph Cave, and outside the China Hat closure boundary. Several SAR volunteers who had gathered earlier for the skier call were redirected and responded on ATVs. The male rider was located, transported to a paved area, and taken to the hospital by Bend Fire & Rescue.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks all SAR volunteers, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, Airlink, and Bend Fire & Rescue for their efforts and cooperation.
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