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
Trip
Cause
Summer
Season
Group
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The two persons in distress entered the mountain from Asahidake at around 6:30 a.m. on August 28, arrived at the summit of Mt. Tomuraushi at around noon on August 29, slipped on a snow ravine on the way to Hysago Swamp, and injured their right ankle. A disaster prevention helicopter rescued the person in distress.
Extra details
Locale: Tomuraushi-yama (トムラウシ山, 2141m)
Number in party: 2
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: JP other