Malachi Louis Garcia, freezing, snow San Gabriel mountains – without winter coat or food or camp – told representatives that they have lost two nights – by doing what he can to move on and the use of large trees.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy Casey Czechier said on Tuesday morning after finding Garcia for more than two miles south of the Mountan High Resort, “basically he is trying to be warm.” He last saw the skiing with friends Sunday afternoon.
“He is not really dressed for long -term exposure – he is lucky,” said Cheshier, who works at the agency's special enforcement console, which responds to emergency recovery. “This is the most bad conditions, especially for what he wore and what he kept on him.”
The 35 -year -old Garcia wore a shirt, a hoody, snow pants and boots, said Cheshier. He had his snowboard, as well as gloves and hat, but no working phone or other items.
“He was not hurt, but was very tired, really tired and was very cold,” the Cheshier said. “It was in single digits overnight.”
Following the rescue of the San Gabriel mountains on Tuesday, Deputy Casey Czechier Malachi Protects Louis Carcia in the helicopter.
(Tim Houser)
After an intense search operation that lasted nearly 48 hours, the authorities said the result could have been easily tragic. Mount Mountain High on Monday morning recorded over the new powder, the heavy snowfall was reduced and on Sunday and Monday. Sheriff's Antelob Valley Search and-Mutt Committee Coordinator, Deputy Orlando Martinz, said dozens of search groups-starting on Sunday afternoon-use drones and devices that could be detected in a short time after the disappearance of Carcia.
“We had about 40 search and rescue members [from] Throughout the state, ”Martinez said. “Because of the weather, we would like to make sure he gets him when he is alive.”
But due to treachery, helicopters could not go into the air until Tuesday, and the cell phone pings were basically ineffective because there were no zero towers for zero in one place – it was still in his vehicle parked at the ski resort, although Garcia's phone was replaced.
As soon as a rescue helicopter arrived in the sky on Tuesday morning, the Czechier said they saw footprints near the Cabin Flat Camp Ground southwest to the southwest of Ridewood – although all the tracks and amenities were closed in the snow.
“We carried out an airspace following the tracks and followed them about two miles,” he said. At 9:30 am, the Cheshier landed from the helicopter after finding someone in a valley that is not far from the snow.
“He was not panicked, but he was a little passionately and relieved,” the Cheshier said. Time with Garcia could not be contacted immediately, but Cheshier said he was physically exactly. Garcia was taken to local medical facilities for an assessment as he had long expressed components.
Officials estimated that Garcia walked over two miles and landed at least 1,300 feet.
Martinez said that Garcia was discovered at Pierre Gulch, often called “Canyon, wherever there was.”
“There is no way to leave,” he said. “Everything else is upwards.”
Garcia, who was a season-pass holder at Mountain High, told the authorities that Sunday had a snow-behind some friends-when the choice was low from the storm-at some point, the wrong twist was over.
He tried to find the way to come back, but the storm made it difficult.
“He was drinking stream water during the day and he was hot next to the big trees at night,” Martinez said. When the worse of the storm on Tuesday morning was destroyed, he began to walk around as much as he could leave the tracks – this was able to save him.
Martinez's group, in other cases, recovered the mountaineers and slopes after a few days in the freezing forest, but these people usually had Frostbite or some serious health problems, Martinez said.
But Garcia said it seemed to be in good condition.
“He does not dress right in the right way. He has no formal [waterproof] Shell… a cotton hoody, ”Martinez said. “This is a miracle. … he doesn't have a scratch on him. ”