[pct-l] Southern Sierra Airlift ? / CHP-Coastal-Division-Airlift-Operations

[Paint YW]

Posting the link to the CHP video below, to correct my previous post which
alluded to a possible PCT hiker suffering a broken leg and being airlifted
off the trail / Mt. Whitney.

I cannot confirm any injury or airlift of same. Any rumor as such may have
it's origin in the below video / recovery of an injured climber.

Hat tip to Vermilion Valley Resort for the link off of their FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/vvr.edisonlake

On Saturday the crew of H-70 performed a high-altitude rescue of a climber
injured by an avalanche along the Mountaineers Route to Mount Whitney. The
climber was safely flown to Lone Pine Airport where he was transferred to
the care of an ambulance crew. Compliments to the crew for their excellent
work in such a technically-challenging environment. The victim and his
family are grateful for your public service.

https://www.facebook.com/CHP-Coastal-Division-Air-Operations-276737786013059/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

What is not clear from this video- is whether this climber is an entirely
different injured person, or is the deceased climber age 63 mentioned in
the previous post.

Paint