Search-and-rescue (SAR) teams recently conducted half a dozen operations over the course of one weekend at a popular Nevada desert hiking destination. Between March 13 and 15, responders rescued five hikers and one climber in Red Rock Canyon, a sandstone canyonland roughly 20 miles west of Las Vegas. Although no one suffered serious injuries, Las Vegas SAR Officer TJ Keller told Outside, the busy weekend serves as a reminder that even highly accessible wilderness areas demand serious preparation. Keller is a member of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) SAR team and rescued an 80-year-old hiker who was lost on March 13. “The trail his group was on thinned out, goat trail-style, and they lost track of it,” Keller told Outside. Full story at link in bio. 📷️ : LVMPD SAR ✍️ : opops13 #getoutside #outsidemagazine