17-Year-Old Oregon Hiker Falls 100 Feet, Rescued in Basket - The Daily Chronicle

17-year-old Oregon hiker falls 100 feet, rescued in basket - The Daily Chronicle

A 17-year-old who fell down a 100-foot embankment while hiking with his family near Warrendale was rescued by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office search-and-rescue team. The Bureau of Emergency Communications received a call Monday at about 6 p.m. that a teenager had fallen in the John Yeon State Scenic Corridor and sustained significant injuries. The teen had fallen off the main trail onto rough terrain around McCord Creek, police said. Rescu…

17-year-old Oregon hiker falls 100 feet, rescued in basket

A 17-year-old who fell down a 100-foot embankment while hiking with his family near Warrendale was rescued by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office search-and-rescue team.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Coordinates Rescue of Injured Teen Hiker Near Elowah Falls

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Coordinates Rescue of Injured Teen Hiker Near Elowah Falls MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a multi-agency effort resulting in the successful rescue of a critically-injured teenager who fell down a 100-foot embankment while hiking the Elowah Falls Trail, east of Warrendale. The rescue included a combination of ground teams, including the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Offic…