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Person airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted an injured hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Friday.  Shortly after 10:15 a.m., a 911 caller reported a medical emergency on Bishop Peak. San Luis Obispo fire crews then arrived and... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday afternoon. The hiker became stuck in rocks on top of the Bishop Peak Trail at about 1 p.m., according to Cal Fire. Rescue... (Continue reading)

Woman airlifted off Bishop Peak

Written on 15 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 59-year-old who became light-headed while hiking ended up being airlifted off Bishop Peak Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] Around 4 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Fire Department received a call about a light-headed hiker. When fire crews arrived at Bishop Peak,... (Continue reading)

Bishop Peak fall victim is Cal Poly student from Arroyo Grande

Written on 2 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The man who fell nearly 30 feet around the top of Bishop Peak Thursday evening is Evan Lalanne, 18. Lalanne is a Cal Poly student and graduate of Arroyo Grande High School, where he was a star volleyball player. Lalanne suffered... (Continue reading)

Hiker falls on Bishop Peak, severely injured

Written on 30 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A hiker fell near the top of Bishop Peak Thursday evening and was airlifted off the mountain. Fire officials say the man suffered severe injuries. San Luis Obispo and Cal Fire crews began hiking up the mountain around 5:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Climber falls off Bishop Peak wall

Written on 4 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

A woman fell 35 feet and suffered major injuries Saturday while rock climbing on Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] At around 2:49 p.m., a woman in her late 20s was free climbing an area of Bishop Peak called... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted from Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 18 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted a 28-year-old man from Bishop Peak Sunday evening after the hiker reportedly broke his femur. [Tribune] Around 5:42 p.m., several agencies responded to Bishop Peak to assist the injured hiker who was halfway up... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue hikers from Bishop Peak

Written on 20 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Two fire agencies teamed up with an air rescue service to save a couple hikers who lost track of time and their location Saturday evening on Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo. Around 8 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Fire... (Continue reading)

Injured SLO hiker rescued from Bishop Peak

Written on 16 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Several emergency response agencies combined to rescue a hiker who broke his leg Thursday night after falling off a steep section of a Bishop Peak trail. Around 9:25 p.m. Thursday, a 19-year-old man fractured his lower leg on the Foothill... (Continue reading)