June 20, 2018

We decided to hike Peekaboo loop, its a 5.5 mile strenuous hike with an elevation change of 1571 feet. Steep trails with many elevation changes, it has beautiful views from the heart of Bryce Canyon National Park. As we approached the parking area for the trail head we were warned by park personnel that emergency crews were working on Peekaboo trail trying to bring up an injured hiker.

As we hiked down the trail we came upon a relief crew waiting for the 1st crew to bring the injured hiker to them so they could finish hiking the hiker out.

To watch these men and women do their job was amazing. These are athletes in top physical condition. Watching them ascending the canyon you would think the gurney was on a cloud. The lead persons job is to clear the trail and let the crew behind them know the trail conditions.

The pace that they were traveling was urgent but that gurney with one wheel was steady as can be.

Thank you to all the Men and Women that are Search and Rescue.