We embarked on a two-day tramp to conquer the Jumbo Holdsworth circuit, my sister’s first overnight hike. Little did we know our plans would quickly turn to a rescue story.

Despite our experience with day tramps, the forecasted weather pushed us to reverse the track, making our first day a challenging ascent.

As we neared Mt. Holdsworth, fatigue grew, compounded by the biting cold and rough terrain.

Suddenly, my sister stumbled, injuring her thigh. Assuming it was minor, we pressed on, only for her to fall again, this time hitting her head. She lost consciousness briefly, followed by bouts of nausea and vomiting.

Alarmed, I activated my ResQLink 400, and within thirty minutes, the Westpac Rescue helicopter swooped in to our aid.

Grateful for their swift response, we owed our safety to their timely assistance. The heroes of our rescue story.