Injured Hiker Rescued by Rope System at Sugarloaf Mountain

The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service aided in a rope rescue for an injured hiker at Sugarloaf Mountain on Sunday.

An adult hiking on the Sugarloaf trails suffered non-life threatening injuries in a fall Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesman Pete Piringer.

Dozens of rescue workers responded to the call as the Montgomery County provided “mutual aid” to Frederick County emergency services.

Rescue workers set up a rope, rigging and pulley rescue system to lower the individual down to an accessible area. The patient was transported to a local hospital for their injuries.

Bellow is a video of the rope rescue in progress.

ICYMI (~10a 10/18) Technical Rescue Sugarloaf Mt, FredCo – @mcfrs assisted @FCDFRS injured person from a fall in remote area, patient w/ traumatic NLT injury lowered via rope, rigging & pulley rescue system. Patient transported to hospital. Dozens of Rescue workers assisted https://t.co/2do7VsP5oD pic.twitter.com/jbBThjtEni

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 19, 2020

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