Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: 2016/06/21 (Tue)
60’s
Age
Osaka
Residence
SAR Event ID 2016-65-1
No injury
Outcome
Self Rescue
SAR Involved
Lost
Cause
Summer
Season
Group
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The victims were descending the mountain when, due to dense fog, they took a wrong turn and lost their way when passing through Komadori stream. They called 110 through an acquaintance and requested rescue. They found the trail on their own and descended the mountain, where they came in contact with a search team near Kamui Tentei.
Extra details
Locale: Tomuraushi-yama (トムラウシ山, 2141m)
Number in party: 2
Number in party requiring assistance: 2
Residence: Osaka
References: Information translated from Mountain SAR Events (2016) by the Hokkaido Police.
Original Japanese Description
遭難者らは下山中に濃霧のため、コマドリ沢を通過する際に方向を間違え道に迷ったもの。知人を介して110番通報で救助要請。 自力で登山道を見つけて下山し、捜索隊とカムイ天井付近で接触。
Details as per Police data
年度:2016年度|番号:65|発生日:2016/06/21|曜日:火|山岳名、標高、市町村名:トムラウシ山 (トムラウシやま), 2141m, (美瑛町、新得町)|構成人数:2|遭難者数:2|居住地:大阪府|性別:男|年齢:60代|職業:無職|態様:無事|原因:道迷い
出典:山岳遭難発生状況(平成28年)(北海道警察)