Helicopter crews rescue four hikers stuck on local trails

Search and rescue personnel completed two helicopter rescues on Wednesday, pulling four people from difficult terrain near Las Vegas. The operations took place at Frenchman Mountain and the Red Rock Canyon area. Both groups had left marked trails and required aerial assistance to reach safety.

The first incident occurred on Frenchman Mountain in east Las Vegas. Two hikers became stranded on a ledge. Officials reported that neither person was injured. A rescue specialist lowered to the pair secured them in rescue seats. Crews then hoisted the hikers into the aircraft and transferred them to ground teams.

Crews were en route to a hoist operator training session in Red Rock when they received an alert about a second group. A hiker and a 6-year-old child were lost near the Turtlehead Peak Trail. The pair had gone off trail and reported feeling cold. They stated they did not have the ability to continue hiking on their own, according to officials.

The air unit diverted from training to the scene. A specialist lowered to the lost pair to provide hypothermia prevention for the child. Both individuals were transferred to ground personnel at the Bureau of Land Management helipad. No injuries were reported for the second group.

Search and rescue officials noted that the team has conducted numerous operations recently. The crew maintains an active training schedule alongside these emergency responses. The two rescues concluded without further complications.