
Once sufficiently re-warmed, each man was moved down to Bivouac Hut for further treatment, now assisted by members of Police Search and Rescue Squad. At Bivouac Hut additional BSAR members from Melbourne and Mt Beauty, as well as local SES personnel, assisted in getting the men off Mt Bogong. This was successfully achieved by the end of the day. Both men made a full recovery.

Bogong Rescue 1st call-out – Birkie BSAR team (Ambulance Officer not in photo)

Bogong Rescue 2nd call-out BSAR team at Bivouac Hut

Police SAR team and volunteers at Bivouac Hut. Photo: Duncan Brookes

Searchers on Staircase Spur. Photo: Duncan Brookes

Police SAR team and volunteers at Bivouac Hut. Photo: Bob Flower

Police SAR and volunteers escorting patient down Staircase Spur. Photo: Duncan Brookes
External links
- Mountain search – Victoria Police News
Last Updated on February 17, 2021