The county sheriff’s office released details of a successful search and rescue that occurred on Friday, July 17th.
According to a release from the sheriff’s office yesterday, a hiker at Montana de Oro state park had gone on a solo hike in the area, visiting family on the central coast. He contacted a family member to report he was lost, and that his cell phone battery was nearly depleted. The sheriff’s office quickly launched a coordinated air and ground search of the area’s trail system. About an hour after search operations began, the hiker was located. He was found to be cold and disoriented, but otherwise uninjured.
The sheriff’s office reminds anyone planning to hike of a few simple steps of precaution before heading out on to the trail: always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. Carry a fully charged cell phone with a portable battery pack, bring plenty of water, and avoid hiking alone whenever possible.
