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Been awhile since the last Pinal County SAR Posse update. Things have started to get hopping since the weather has changed. Usually, same old callouts for the same old reasons. 11-04-11 callout 1600 to Peralta TH. Hikers lost on the Cave Trail. Teams dispatched and upon arrival at the TH, 2 hikers f...

Thank you all for the info. I am a groundpounder who has been hiking in the Supes for 45 yrs. Looking at the map is interesting as I have been on the Flatiron and watched a B-25 fly by at eye level to the South. The pilot and I were eye to eye. Wished I had my camera out on that one. I am very able ...

Ed, Below is a link describing some ongoing issues with the available airspace in the east valley. This may help answer your question.


http://www.azcentral.com/community/pina ... ebate.html

The plane crash was a horrible tragedy. PCSO Sar was called out, helped secure the scene, and did a preliminary recovery mission under the supervision of PCSO. NTSB then came in and did a workup and recovery of the plane and will put together the puzzle and try and figure out what occurred. The SAR ...

Well, the cooler times are coming and so are the fun and games in the mountains. It was a very quiet August and September in Pinal County, however our team got calls from Apache county to help look for a lost soul in the Mt. Baldy area. We sent several teams up there multiple times, searching out of...

silent hunter, could you please contact me at . I would appreciate it. sardude

Jim was a good man, honest, forthright. An encyclopedia of knowledge for our beloved Supes. adios amigo. I will remember you when I trudge the hills.

thanx Paul. People do not realize the harshness of the desert environment. One small mistake can mean death if you are not prepared.

With the summer temps upon us, Pinal County SAR has been reasonably quiet. We have had some days with the heat index approaching 120 degrees. Sunday June 26, callout 2030. 28 year old male visiting from WA. Left Peralta at 1100 intending to do 104 to Bluff Springs Loop (counter clockwise) He had six...

Thanx HJ. A few years ago we had a 20 subject plus 6 horse weekend during a freak snowstorm. First time we needed snowshoes in the Supes, last time also. Had a rescue the other day of a hiker hiking in 110 plus temps during the day. Not a good idea. I will update in a couple of weeks. Thanx for the ...