North Routt Fire, Routt County Search and Rescue and Classic Air Medical worked together Monday afternoon to rescue an injured 32-year-old hunter who had fallen and dislocated his knee three miles south of Pearl Lake.
“It was a team effort,” Search and Rescue incident commander Harry Sandler said on the call. “North Routt Fire played a major role, as did Classic Air Medical, and we were able to work with all three agencies. I also think Colorado Parks and Wildlife may have had one of their officers assist as well.”
The archery hunter lives in Routt County. He reportedly tripped over some fallen trees and was unable to get himself out of the backcountry after dislocating his knee just after noon on Monday. He managed to contact his mother, who lives in North Routt, via his mobile phone.
“His mother walked into the North Routt Fire Station around 12:45 p.m. with her cell phone activated and her son on the phone,” said Matt Mathisen, North Routt Fire Chief. “She said, ‘I have an emergency. My son is a hunter. He is 32 years old and is located south of Pearl Lake. I have him on the phone and he needs to be saved.’”
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