[UPDATE 9:10 p.m. Rescued!] Missing Hiker Located….on Far Side of Deep River, Rescue Efforts Underway
A lost hiker was sought this afternoon in the Bull Creek/Rockefeller Forest area. The woman’s cell phone was dying and dark was coming on when she was located about 4:45 p.m. “on far side of deep river'” from “Garden Grove,” according to scanner traffic.
Currently, Search and Rescue as well as a motorized boat is being requested in order to rescue the woman.
We are attempting to determine the location of the woman. We believe the “Garden Grove” mentioned is actually Garden Club Grove which south of Burlington. We plotted the route by car to give our readers some idea of how far the woman would have had to walk to get to that point if “Garden Grove” and Garden Club Grove are the same place.
We’ll be following the story and updating as information comes in.
UPDATE 9:10 p.m.: According to the scanner, the missing woman was rescued about 8:22 p.m.
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Good luck and be safe it’s damn cold.
43 degrees and dropping fast. She better dig into whatever duff is around. Thinking Positive thoughts for a speedy recovery.
For the avid hikers:
You can buy LED flashlight online that is 1014 lumens and has USB port. Completely waterproof. Has strobing SOS feature. It will charge a smart phone twice. And you can recharge the flashlight via solar USB. $69.99
Worth every penny.
Thanks Urban Farmer! Could you mention the website or the flashlight’s brand? Thanks!
You’re Welcome Z!
I believe it was amazon that had the best price. It’s a zero trace 1014
Didn’t have very good reviews.
Perhaps I should write one then. I’m happy with the performance of mine.
8:22….rescued
Sweet. Thank you for the update.
Happy to hear all is well.
If you know you might be out near dusk, you might think about good lighting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10000LM-7x-XM-L2-T6-LED-Bike-Bicycle-Light-Headlamp-Headlight-Battery-Charger-/141787618709
For less than $40 and free shipping from California in a week.
Hope she gets back to city OK. Take a watch next time!
People should carry one of the following emergency communication options (some need a smartphone to be paired with):
Spot 2
Delorme InReach
Sat phone (e.g., Inmarsat)
Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) such as FastFind: http://goo.gl/HvOXKk