Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Disaster SAR Helicopter
SAR Involved
Fall
Cause
Summer
Season
Solo
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress entered the mountain on May 30, stayed at a refuge hut, arrived at the summit at around 7:00 a.m. on May 31, and at around 8:50 a.m., while descending near the 8th station of the Kutchan Course, slipped down about 100 meters on a slope with lingering snow and injured both ankles, calling for rescue at 119. A disaster prevention helicopter rescued the person in distress.
Extra details
Locale: Youtei-zan (羊蹄山, 1898m)
Number in party: 1
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: JP other