Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: 2016/05/22 (Sun)
50’s
Age
Hokkaido
Residence
SAR Event ID 2016-60-1
Death
Outcome
Fire Dept Helicopter
SAR Involved
Fall
Cause
Summer
Season
Group
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The climber entered the mountain with his wife and was taking pictures at the summit when he lost his balance, slipped, and fell. Another climber who was on the scene called 110 and requested rescue. Sapporo Fire Department helicopter was used to pick them up.
Extra details
Locale: Hakken-zan (八剣山, 498m)
Number in party: 2
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Residence: Hokkaido
References: Information translated from Mountain SAR Events (2016) by the Hokkaido Police.
Original Japanese Description
遭難者は妻と二人で入山し、山頂で写真撮影しようとしたところ、バランスを崩し足を滑らせて滑落したもの。現場に居合わせた別の登山者が110番通報し、救助要請。(札幌市消防ヘリで収容)
Details as per Police data
年度:2016年度|番号:60|発生日:2016/05/22|曜日:日|山岳名、標高、市町村名:八剣山 (はっけんざん), 498m, (札幌市南区)|構成人数:2|遭難者数:1|居住地:北海道|性別:男|年齢:50代|職業:会社役員|態様:死亡|原因:滑落
出典:山岳遭難発生状況(平成28年)(北海道警察)