Three hikers became trapped between 200′ cliffs near Timpanogos Cave. SAR teams rappelled to their location, then lowered the hikers to safety, with everyone returning to the highway by 2:15 a.m.

SAR expresses their gratitude to Life Flight for flying SAR member Olin Johnson to do aerial reconnaissance for route finding to the victims, and Timpanogos Cave National Monument for the use of their motorcycles to SAR-certified riders which allowed a team to begin making their way through the extreme terrain while some daylight remained.

Story and video at http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=10803046

SST (Singletrack Special Team) members David Lynton, Bryan Irving, Shaun Roundy and Jacob Hinton deploy from the TICA parking lot

Team leader Shaun Roundy about to rappel to the ledged hikers.

SAR member David Lynton rappels to the stuck hikers

A hiker prepares to be lowered down a 200' cliff to waiting SAR teams

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