Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit

14June2026
RMRU Team Members received a callout at 10:00pm for 3 lost hikers east of Saddle Junction along King Trail without food, water, shelter, or warming layers. One member of the subject party also reported symptoms of food poisoning.

All 4 responding team members arrived on scene at 12:15 am, received an updated briefing of patient status and resources, collected their gear, and were dispatched into the field via the Devils Slide Trailhead at 12:50 am.

Team members made contact with the subjects along a spur, intersecting the King Trail at 2:56 am. There, they performed medical assessments and provided the necessary rest, warming, and resources for each subject.

Extraction began at 3:40 am, which consisted of a roughly 4-mile walk out back to Humber Park.

All personnel arrived safely at Humber Park and exited the field at 5:46 am. At that time, subjects were evaluated by CalFire and transported by RSO back to their personal vehicles at the Palm Springs Tram.

Team Member Roles:
Command Post: David Bever
Field Team: Alex Cochran, Matt Frenken, Nathaniel Desforges

RMRU is an all volunteer mountain rescue team. We specialize in high angle rock, helicopter, and snow & ice rescues in Riverside California.

Learn more at: https://rmru.org/

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