Teton County Search and Rescue volunteers received a call late Friday evening about a male mountain biker with potential serious injuries on the Lithium trail, a steep downhill descent with multiple jumps and drops on Teton Pass.
A strike team set out up the trail on electric mountain bikes from the Old Pass Road trailhead. At about 9:15 pm, they made contact with the patient and assessed his injuries. The man was able to gingerly walk out on his own, with TCSAR members accompanying him and his girlfriend to the trailhead.
Meanwhile, two TCSAR members continued up the trail to find the couple’s bikes, and hike-a-biked them out, using headlamps to see in the dark. All teams returned to the hangar at 10:00 pm.
Search and Rescue leaders remind mountain bikers that even though the days are long this time of year, it’s always a good idea to pack a headlamp and extra layer, especially if you are planning to ride or hike around sunset.
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