Injured Hiker Rescued by Pasadena, Altadena Search Teams

A hiker with an ankle injury was rescued Sunday from a Pasadena canyon after a nearly two-hour effort by Pasadena firefighters and Altadena search and rescue personnel.

The technical rescue response began at 1:13 p.m. when Pasadena Fire Department resources were dispatched to the 2250 block of Pinecrest Drive for a reported injured hiker in Eaton Canyon, according to department spokesperson Lisa Derderian.

Pasadena Fire rescue crews worked with Altadena Mountain Rescue Team members and located the hiker along a trail in the canyon.

The hiker was treated on scene before being transported out using rescue equipment.

The hiker was then moved to a utility terrain vehicle and driven the rest of the way before being taken by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment of an ankle injury.

The total operation lasted approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes from the time the first unit arrived on the scene.