Base Jumper Walks Out After Helicopter Call | Denver News

A base jumper near Telluride nearly cost emergency crews a costly, mile-long hike after deciding to walk himself out — just as a Care Flight helicopter arrived. San Miguel County Sheriff Dan Covault blasted the incident for wasting critical resources, especially since the jumper had previously been a SAR volunteer and even survived a 13-hour Alpine rescue a decade ago. Officials stress that while SAR teams are free, helicopter evacuations aren’t — and urge people to call for help when needed, even if it feels like a last-minute change of heart. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7033ae5a61e7299f