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The Joy of Misery

Shaun Roundy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:52:14 +0000

The SummitPost.org trip report at tinyurl.com/timpanogos discusses the rescue of a climber with a broken leg and an avalanche fatality in Timpanogos’ Primrose Cirque. Find these references about 3/4 through the article.

NOTE: The route described in this trip report is NOT RECOMMENDED. Always check the avalanche report, take adequate gear, and know how to use it before recreating on this dangerous mountain.

Injured hiker at Timpooneke

Shaun Roundy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:17:48 +0000

Called to help a forty-year old woman with a head and leg injury off Timp. The team was canceled enroute.

Injured leg at Bridal Veil Falls

Shaun Roundy — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:33:49 +0000

Called to help bring down a girl with a leg injury above Bridal Veil Falls. The team used a lowering system to evacuate her.

Lost man rescued

Shaun Roundy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:35:34 +0000

A man became lost while trying to hike out after his truck got stuck. He was spotted from the air in a steep canyon. A team was able to get the man to an area where he was able to receive some medical attention and off the mountain.

Missing boy hitch hikes home

Shaun Roundy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:37:13 +0000

A search for a 14 year-old autistic boy at Payson Lakes. Teams began to search lake shorelines, trails, roads and campground areas. It was determined that the teen had hitch-hiked home.

Overdue horse rider found

Shaun Roundy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:09:03 +0000

Report of an overdue horseback rider in the Allen’s Ranch area. She was found immediately and the call was canceled.

Stewart Falls hikers located

Shaun Roundy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:31:54 +0000

Called to help some people on the Stewart Falls trail. They were located immediately and the call was canceled.

Reported heart attack on Timpooneke Trail

Shaun Roundy — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:06:17 +0000

A call to help someone with a possible heart attack on the Timpooneke Trail. He showed up OK, but the team continued up to possibly help with a group of boy scouts.

Pole Canyon injury

Shaun Roundy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:00:08 +0000

An individual injured on Pole Canyon road was located and flown out by Life Flight.

Missing hiker found

Shaun Roundy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:27:39 +0000

The team was notified of a missing hiker who had summitted Mount Timpanogos as they were returning from a training exercise at Stewart Falls. Team members located the individual in the Primrose Cirque and accompanied him down the trail.