SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, June 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake County Sheriff Rescue crews responded to a “young, solo hiker” who fell about 15 to 20 feet last week from Mountain Superior.
The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and took just less than 2 hours, the agency said in a Monday afternoon news release.
“Fortunately, the patient was coherent enough to call 911 for assistance,” the agency’s news release says.
“Unified Fire was deployed and hiked up to the patient. The decision was made to call DPS for a hoist, but due to high wind conditions there was concern if they could perform the operation.
“SAR deployed two groups of rescuers with the litter and rope rescue equipment to enact a ground rescue. A small window presented where the winds eased sufficiently for DPS to safely perform hoist operations. The patient was flown to an awaiting ambulance and was transported to a local hospital in serious condition.”
Traveling into high consequence or unfamiliar terrain by yourself can be dangerous, the statement says.
“It is best to hike these objectives with a partner. This is also an important reminder that helicopters, while an excellent and highly skilled resource, have their limitations.”
Photo: Salt Lake County Sheriff Search and Rescue
