Park rangers responded Saturday, September 4, to a report from a climber ascending Teewinot Mountain of a deceased male at the base of the Black Chimney climbing route. The deceased climber has been identified as 42-year-old Hitoshi Onoe, a Japanese national who worked in San Jose, California. Rangers arrived on scene Saturday and recovered Onoe’s remains. The National Park … [Read more...] about Climber killed on Teewinot
Search and Rescue
Rangers to the rescue
Grand Teton National Park was swamped with rescues through the day on Friday. According to Park Public Affairs Office Denise Germann, there were four missions throughout the day. They included park rangers responding to a report of a capsized party on the Snake River. All occupants were accounted for. Germann points out that the river is running quite high right now due to … [Read more...] about Rangers to the rescue
UPDATE: Avalanche Kills One Near Greys River Road
A major avalanche incident in Lincoln County Wednesday that left one man dead and several others injured are still under investigation. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department has identified the victim as 56-year-old Greg Stanczak of Ironwood, Michigan. According to the sheriff’s office, the call was dispatched about 3:45 pm yesterday. Star Valley Search & Rescue, Alpine … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Avalanche Kills One Near Greys River Road
Tetonia Women Found Dead
A Tetonia woman has been found dead in the North Leigh Creek area north of Grand Targhee after a day-long search Friday. At 11:20 am Friday morning, the Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s Office received a call requesting assistance in locating 42-year-old Joselin J Matkins of Tetonia. The reporting party advised that Matkins had left her residence to go for a walk and had not … [Read more...] about Tetonia Women Found Dead
Man and Dogs Rescued From River
Sheriff’s officers and members of the Tip Top Search and Rescue team collaborated to evacuate a driver and his two dogs from a truck that had plunged into the Green River in Sublette County. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 10:00 pm when a call came into Sublette County Dispatch of a truck in river near Reardon Draw which is just South of Big Piney. With reports … [Read more...] about Man and Dogs Rescued From River
