‘Extremely dangerous’: Man who fell over 200 feet down Sawtelle Peak rescued

ISLAND PARK — Several emergency agencies made a dangerous rescue on Sawtelle Peak Sunday morning, according to a Facebook post by Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.

At about 10 a.m., a 52-year-old man was walking on Sawtell Peak in Island park with his daughter and son-in-law, officials say. The weather, combined with unstable terrain, had made conditions on the mountain “extremely dangerous.”

“In dense fog, the father slipped and fell approximately 75 yards down a rocky embankment,” the post reads.

Several agencies responded to the incident, including Fremont County deputies, Fremont County Search and Rescue, Island Park EMS, Idaho Fish and Game, Fremont County Emergency Management, Island Park Fire and Air Idaho.

Although the condition of the man isn’t noted in the post, officials say the rescue workers were able to “secure the patient and safely get him off the mountain.”

The Sheriff’s Office also took the opportunity to remind folks to move over for emergency vehicles and stay away from emergency incidents so responders can do their jobs quickly and safely.