Another Rescue

[Overlandman]

From the Examiner Newspaper 14th April
Snake Bite Victim,
A woman who was believed to have been bitten by a snake was rescued by the police helicopter yesterday afternoon. The 52 year old woman who was a volunteer Overland Track Warden in the states North West was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a stable condition.
Get Well Soon
Regards Overlandman

[Miyata610]

Oh dear. I wonder if it was the lovely lady at waterfall valley that kindly made me a cup of tea on Thursday. I hope she recovers fully.

[ncharlier]

According to the warden who took over, they observeed her overnight and she did not require antivenin. She apparently didn't know she'd been bitten till returning from a walk, when she found fang holes. A doctor who was in the hut did the recommended wrap of her leg and asked for the helicopter.

[Overlandman]

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/loca ... 64627.aspx


Epirb activated at Cradle Mountain,
A HOBART man and his daughter were airlifted from Scott-Kilbert Hut at Cradle Mt at about 3.30pm after the activation of an EPIRB earlier this afternoon.
It is believed the 46-year-old suffered a back injury.

Bad weather conditions, which hindered the helicopter at first, cleared suffiently enough for search and rescue to reach the hikers.

They are currently being flown back to Hobart

Get well soon
Regards Overlandman

[Overlandman]

Todays Advocate update
"Quote"
A HOBART man and his daughter were airlifted from the Cradle Mountain area yesterday.
The 46-year-old man is believed to have suffered a back injury that resulted in him being unable to walk out from the Scott-Kilvert Hut area.
The pair had been in the area for at least two days, attempting to hike the Overland Track, when the man got into difficulty.
They activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), which alerted search and rescue personnel to their plight.
Search and rescue Hobart Senior Constable Josh Peach said it was undetermined how long the pair had actually been walking in the area.
"They reached Waterfall Valley Hut and intended to go the entire length of the track to Lake St Clair," Snr-Const Peach said.
_"But when they reached Scott- Kilvert (hut) he (the man) just couldn't go any further."
It is unknown whether the man suffered his back injury during his hike or if it was a chronic injury.
"I think he's had ongoing issues," Snr-Const Peach said.
"Whether that's related to his back or not we don't know."
Sen Const Peach said the man had had a few falls during his hike that could have potentially created or at least exacerbated his injury.
Snr-Const Peach said the man was physically unable to walk out of the area and definitely required the Westpac search and rescue helicopter's assistance.
Inclement weather at Cradle Mt hindered the helicopter's first attempts to rescue the pair, with low cloud and rain affecting its flight plan.
"Normally from Hobart we go straight across the Central Highlands," Snr-Const Peach said.
"But we had to fly around the Western Tiers (to get there)."
Fortunately, the weather cleared enough for the helicopter to reach the stranded hikers.
They were flown to Hobart where the man is understood to be seeking medical advice today.
"He didn't urgently need to go to the hospital," Snr-Const Peach said

[ollster]

"They reached Waterfall Valley Hut and intended to go the entire length of the track to Lake St Clair," Snr-Const Peach said.
_"But when they reached Scott- Kilvert (hut) he (the man) just couldn't go any further."

Lost as well as injured it seems?!

[Overlandman]

They may have arrived at Waterfall & decided to go back, via Scott Kilvert.
Regards Overlandman

[Overlandman]

From todays Sunday Examiner,
A 34 year old interstate bushwalker was yesterday taken from the New Pelion Hut on the Overland Track by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter due to a leg injury. She was transported from the area at 9am after injuring her leg on Friday.
Get well soon.
Regards Overlandman

[shazcol]

From todays Sunday Examiner,
A 34 year old interstate bushwalker was yesterday taken from the New Pelion Hut on the Overland Track by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter due to a leg injury. She was transported from the area at 9am after injuring her leg on Friday.
Get well soon.
Regards Overlandman

She was in a group of 17 from QLD (a very large group in the smaller huts with some other walkers thrown in). Apparently they assisted her for several hours to get her to Pelion and had to carry her out to the helicopter as she was unable to walk at all by that stage. The helicopter flew over us and back again as we arrived at Pelion gap disturbing the peace and quiet. They were on a 'team bonding' exercise.

[Strider]

She was in a group of 17 from QLD (a very large group in the smaller huts with some other walkers thrown in).

Off topic - but a group this size is just ridiculous. Parks really need to stipulate a maximum group size, especially for the huts - IMO big groups should camp.

[tastrax]

Parks do limit party sizes (on the Overland Track) in the peak of the season (via the booking system) and recommends party sizes at other times (via minimal impact notes). It is regularly flouted by groups who should know better. Often when they are confronted they simply say they are in separate groups.

[pazzar]

She was in a group of 17 from QLD (a very large group in the smaller huts with some other walkers thrown in).

Off topic - but a group this size is just ridiculous. Parks really need to stipulate a maximum group size, especially for the huts - IMO big groups should camp.

I met this group last week at Waterfall Valley hut - thankfully I was only there for a one night trip. The hut was completely full, as was the old hut. People were sleeping on the floor, I was the only person who set up a tent for the night. There would have been at least 35 people at the huts on this one night. IMHO the group size was too big and quite irresponsible considering it was also the first week of school holidays. A lot of families were out walking up there too. I believe the group were some form of military organisation on a bonding trip. I think if they split them in 2 and sent them in a day after the other it would have been much more manageable with the hut situation.

All this aside, I hope the woman involved is alright.

Jared

[ollster]

Wow. That's a massive amount of people for June. Never seen anything like it at this time of year.

PS: Geeze Paz, you're hitting those points hard bro - you're going to pass me by the end of the year. We might need have an intervention.

[Phil]

We (3 of us) were in New Pelion Hut on Sunday night with 5 others. Apparently the two nights previous there were around 30 each night.......which would have been this group I guess. VERY happy we weren't there on those nights

[Strider]

The last few posts may be worth splitting to another topic - apologies for the hijack.

[shazcol]

We were in Pelion on the second night that group was there plus about 10 others, the thing that annoyed me was that they had their stuff spread everywhere so it was hard to see if there was actually a spare bunk. We were going from room to room looking for a spot when a woman from the group said they could move some stuff and fit us in (gee thanks) She said they were still learning "hut etiquette" We did have our tent and could have used it so shouldn't complain too much I suppose. The next night was much better and it was nice to meet you Phil

Sharon

[Overlandman]

Search and rescue officers and wilderness paramedics are trekking into Tasmania's wilderness to save a man who fell ill on the Overland Track last night.

The rescue chopper was called around 6 pm but the weather kept it away - the conditions also foiling another attempt this morning.

The man's reportedly stable, and Ambulance Tasmania's Chris Paley says they expect to reach him mid-afternoon.

[Overlandman]

At 6.15pm on Sunday 30 December 2012, the Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter was deployed to the Overland Track near Cradle Mountain in relation to an injured bushwalker.
Subsequently, a 28 year old female from Singapore was airlifted to Hobart suffering an ankle injury. She had been walking on the first day of what was to be a 6 day trek from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.

From
http://www.tasmanianairrescuetrust.org/media-releases

Wonder if Parks will refund her the Overland Track Fee
Regards Overlandman

[Overlandman]

On Friday 15 February 2013 the Tasmania Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Waterfall Valley Hut on the overland track as a male walker was suffering from a serious medical condition.

The helicopter flew to the location and transported the patient to Hobart where he was in a stable condition.

From
http://www.tasmanianairrescuetrust.org/media-releases

[wayno]

from what i saw last week, seems to be a reasonable no of overweight old timers doing the track....
if you've got clogged arteries, and you get dehydrated your blood thickens and the chances of a heart attack just go up when you combine it with the strain of physical exercise and carrying a heavy pack...
not that the article says it was anything to do with that, it was just my personal observation

[clancoster]

I was there for the airlift out from Waterfall last week. Very experienced OLT hiker, who was struck down with chronic pain of unknown origin. They had made it to Windermere, there was no ranger, so hiked back to Waterfall. Pretty tough guy. The rest of their party then continued on to the end.