On Tuesday morning, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Search and Rescue team rescued two hikers on Lone Mountain. According to LVMPD, one hiker was trapped under an overhanging rock while the other slipped trying to help.
The Las Vegas Fire Department’s Station 44 first responded and called in AIR1 due to the hikers’ precarious position. AIR1 initially could not reach the trapped hiker because of overhanging rocks, so they rescued the partner below first. The trapped hiker was then lifted off the mountain and handed to patrol officers, followed by a second attempt to reach the remaining hiker.
AIR1 deployed two SAR officers above the stranded hiker and set up a technical rope system for the rescue. “One officer rappelled to the victim and got them safely attached into the system,” LVMPD reported. The hiker then moved a short distance to align with the hoist under officer guidance.
After clearing the overhang, the second hiker was raised to the ridge. AIR1 safely hoisted both hikers and SAR officers to a landing zone in the nearby park. LVMPD confirmed that neither hiker was injured.
