Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
60’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Disaster SAR Helicopter
SAR Involved
Other (injury)
Cause
Summer
Season
Group
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress was climbing a mountain from Minami-shokanso in Uryu-numa to the Chopstick-betsu Course. While descending the Chobeshi Course, he developed pain in the back of his left knee near the fourth station and became unable to walk. His companion called the Mashike Fire Department and requested rescue. A disaster-prevention helicopter was dispatched to the scene.
Extra details
Locale: Shokanbetsu-dake (暑寒別岳, 1492m)
Number in party: 4
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: JP other