Image: Sample rescue basket
A man who was injured while hiking in the Buffalo National River (BNR) this past weekend had to be rescued, but not until the next day due to weather conditions. The 60-year-old from Bella Vista, whose name was not released, was hiking with his son when he suffered an injury and was unable to walk out on his own from a remote part of the Ponca Wilderness.
According to a press release from the BNR, responding park rangers were met with heavy fog and a thunderstorm moving through the area. After assessing the injury, weather conditions and considering the time of day, it was decided to conduct a rescue the following morning, due to safety concerns. Overnight gear was taken to the hikers, so they could shelter in place.
Rescuers rappel 20-ft bluff to rescue injured hiker
COMPTON, Arkansas (KFSM) The National Park Service, along with numerous local agencies and volunteers, worked to rescue an injured park visitor at Buffalo National River on Saturday (Feb. 27).
A 60-year-old Bella Vista man was hiking with his son in a remote part of the Ponca Wilderness area when he suffered an injury and was unable to hike out on his own.
After assessing the injury, responding park rangers decided to start the rescue on the following morning, Sunday (Feb. 28), due to heavy fog, a severe thunderstorm moving through the area and the time of day.
60-year-old Bella Vista hiker rescued in Ponca Wilderness area at Buffalo National River
To avoid a six-mile carryout, rescue crews rappelled down a twenty-foot bluff, placing the hiker into an emergency rescue basket. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 12:26 PM CST March 2, 2021
COMPTON, Arkansas The National Park Service, along with numerous local agencies and volunteers, worked to rescue an injured park visitor at Buffalo National River on Saturday (Feb. 27).
A 60-year-old Bella Vista man was hiking with his son in a remote part of the Ponca Wilderness area when he suffered an injury and was unable to hike out on his own.
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