Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
70’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Local Fire Dept
SAR Involved
Illness (Hypothermia)
Cause
Summer
Season
Solo
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
While descending the 7th station at around 11:30 p.m. on August 29, the person in distress fell into bushes and became inoperable, so he spent the night in the mountain and started descending the next day. However, at around 2:45 p.m. near the first station, the climber again became inoperable due to hypothermia, and a passing climber called 119 for rescue. A passing climber called for rescue by dialing 119. The fire rescue team rescued the person in distress.
Extra details
Locale: Yotei-zan (羊蹄山, 1,898m)
Number in party: 1
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: JP other