Monday at around 6 p.m., Gallatin County Search & Rescue was called to find a lost hiker who was believed to be descending the ridge above the M Trail.
When darkness fell, the hiker became disoriented due to weather conditions, and the Bridger Fire destroying familiar landmarks, according to a news release from the Gallatin County Sheriff s Office.
The hiker did manage to call 911 and provided accurate coordinates to searchers. They then remained stationary and waited for search & rescue to find them.
Two rescue teams, along with a search dog and a single-wheeled litter found the hiker near where they had told 911 he would be. After being evaluated by the S & R team members, the hiker walked out with both search teams. .
Missing snowmobiler rescued near West Yellowstone
credit: Gallatin County Sheriff s Office
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-02-09 13:19:58-05
WEST YELLOWSTONE â A man who had gotten separated from his snowmobiling group was rescued Monday evening.
The West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch Center received a call at 5:54 p.m. on Monday from a local snowmobile rental shop reporting that a group of four snowmobilers had returned without one of their party.
A deputy spoke with the three members who had gotten separated from their fourth member in the area of Reas Pass, approximately eight miles south of West Yellowstone.
With temperatures dropping into the single digits, and the snowmobiler being inexperienced and unfamiliar with the area, the decision was made to initiate a search.