Woman hospitalized with leg injury after rescued from Papago Mountain’s Hole in the Rock
Firefighters used rope systems, ground ladders and a big wheel stretcher to get her off the trail.
A woman was rescued from Hole in the Rock after falling and injuring her lower leg on Friday morning, authorities said. (Photo via Phoenix Fire Department)
(Photo via Phoenix Fire Department)
A woman was rescued from Hole in the Rock after falling and injuring her lower leg on Friday morning, authorities said.
Crews responded to Papago Mountain at approximately 8:15 a.m. for reports of an injured hiker, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters used rope systems, ground ladders and a big wheel stretcher to get her off the trail.
She was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
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We don't know how or why this person fell or what they were doing at the time, but what ticks me off are the morons who go hiking when it's hot as heck, which at this time of year is just about 24 hours a day. I'm guessing it's mostly tourists who hike when they shouldn't but there have been locals too. I think ALL hotels & motels & even give them out at the airport would be a list of do's & don'ts when you are here & what will happen if you decide to do something on the list you really shouldn't do & then have to be rescued. They should charge the person the cost of the rescue, manpower, equipment, etc. That MIGHT change some peoples thinking.
Stupid effing people!! That's what you get when you have the Government run your common sense for you. If its open it must be safe??? Duh..Goodby common sense that what you get.
And wear sturdy shoes, not flip-flops or sandals