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    Canyons require a high level of rope work and rescue skill, we have experienced, trained tripod rescue personel ready for canyon rescue.

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Temple Basin Ski area call out ( Live event)

 
Event:  Male speed flyer missing from Temple Basin Skifield.  Took off about 1630 hrs aiming to fly to carpark near main road and not seen since.  Arthur's Pass LandSAR deployed containment and sound light line up walking track.  Spotted light and fire.  Greymouth Rescue Helicopter deployed and located patient with help from ground.  Unable to winch due to presence of overhead power lines and a cableway.Two person team from Arthur's Pass SAR descend to subject using ropes.  Very steep, slippery terrain. 
 
Location: GPS location of the person by NVG in heli was E1483210 N5248430
 
Site: Steep face of vegetation and snow, moslty turpentine bush and dracophyllum plants etc. Up to 80-deg at times.
 
System used: 150m of static main line and 100m + 50m of static belay line attached to the ACR attendant to lower to patient.
3:1 haul system was set up on the power lines tower poles above the face the patient was on.
Backup belay was in place to support the main line.
An assisted raise of the attendant and the patient was carried out in fast time. approx 40mins.
Patient was able to walk up slope with attendant and then on to the helicopter at temple basin ski base.
 
WX: Fine clear skies, variable wind and semi full moon.
 
Outcome: ACR team from Christchurch deployed and recovers subject back to Temple Basin 
skifield.  Helicoptered to Greymouth Hospital.  Subject suffered broken thumb and possible 
concussion.

Yahoo News Article

"Search and rescue teams have rescued a 22-year old Christchurch man who crashed into a mountain while speed flying near Temple Basin skifield yesterday [Sunday 1 July].

The man took off from the skifield about 4.30pm, attempting to fly to the car park at the base of the mountain.

However he was surprised at the sudden appearance of a cableway wire and power lines and crash-landed on the mountain. He was reported overdue to Police just before 6.00pm

Police sent a rescue helicopter equipped with night-vision equipment into the area, and the man was located at about 8.00pm last night.

Police search and rescue coordinator Sergeant Ryan O'Rourke says that due to the presence of the cableway and power lines, it was not possible for the helicopter to recover the skiier.

"LandSAR volunteers from Arthur's Pass were brought into the area and set up a series of rope lines so they could safely descend to the man's location," he says.

"We then brought in a specialist LandSAR Alpine and Cliff Rescue team from Christchurch. They got to the patient at about 2.00am this morning and then began the process of helping him to safety.

"He was initially airlifted to Arthur's Pass, then flown to Greymouth Hospital by the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter.

"Fortunately he was not seriously injured. He is suffering from a suspected broken thumb and possible concussion."

Sergeant O'Rourke says the incident highlights the need for skiiers and mountain users to be extremely careful in selecting locations for their activities.

The incident involved a number of different agencies including staff from Temple Basin Skifield, LandSAR Arthur's Pass, Police, the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter, The Order of St John and LandSAR Alpine and Cliff Rescue.

Note: speed flying is described as a hybrid sport that combines elements of paragliding, parachuting, and skiing." Yahoo.com

Link to news item on Yahoo.co.nz

 

 

TV3 News Article

"A speed flier is in hospital after being rescued from Arthur's Pass National Park early this morning.

Link to TV3 live video on scene

He was rescued after speed flying from Temple Basin skifield yesterday afternoon and crashing into a mountain.

Speed flying is as a hybrid sport that combines elements of paragliding, parachuting, and skiing.

A rescue helicopter spotted the Christchurch man, 22, lying under powerlines on a steep slope last night.

However the chopper couldn't land so two alpine cliff teams were sent in overnight and finally reached the man at 2am this morning.

Police say Land Search and Rescue volunteers took him to the Temple Basin skifield, where he was airlifted to Greymouth Hospital.

He was not seriously injured, suffering a suspected broken thumb and possible concussion.

Police search and rescue coordinator Sergeant Ryan O'Rourke says the incident highlights the need for skiiers and mountain users to be extremely careful in selecting locations for their activities." TV3 News


 

 

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