Camper with heart attack

February 28, 1998 Tramway, Up the Round Valley Trail 1998-003

The Team was in the desert for a major helitac training with Landells Aviation, Friday night and all day Saturday. At 2:00am, while many team members slept in and around the helicopter hanger, the call came in. A male in his early 40’s had suffered a probable heart attack and died just off trail about 1/2 mile west of the upper tram station. Park personnel stayed with the subject’s partner as RMRU Teams were dispatched with a winter rescue litter/sled and recovery of the subject was quickly made. Everyone was back at Landells by 9:00am and a productive day of helitac training followed.