Show t 7 n P f t s to J I Moab Residents Enjoy Rock Rescue Exhibition An estimated Moab residents residents res res- watched the spectacular lar exhibition of the events staged by members of the he Explorer Scouts Search end and Rescue Team in the Arches Arch Arch- es National Monument area Sunday Breathtaking demonstrations demonstrations tons of rappels off the high cliffs in the area climbs and fire rescue were made by the group and a climaxing event showing use of a stokes basket basket bas bas- basket ket to rescue a victim from a canyon fall and slide for life Ufe canyon crossing by each member mem memo ber her of the group ended the show An awards banquet was hosted following the event by Atlas Minerals sponsors of the Explorer Scout group Trophies were presented toj to to Jon Sho Shoemaker makr grand Irand cham cham- pion i n of i ic c combined bl er and i team and Individual events and second and third place trophies to Bobby and Ray Pene Individual competition awards awards awards aw aw- aw- aw ards went to First Ray Pene second Bobby and tJ third rd Roger McNeely First second and third place awards for or the climb went to Keith Turn- Turn beaugh Joe Shoemaker nad Bob Team award went to Team No 3 composed of Doug Tipple Roger am and Duane Bronson An award for alertness anc and cooperativeness ness was was given to toRon toRon toRon Ron Pene who rushed to the rescue of little EI Elizabeth Elisabeth abeth Philips when she was caught In a rock slide during the event Danny Shupe was presented present present- ed with the outstanding sportsmanship award An award for team support was vas given Kenny Mabery who completed his series of events despite an injured ankle re- re cleved during the foot fast rappel A hard luck award ward was given given given en Doug Tipple who encountered encountered t red two mishaps during his slide sUde for life runs On his first run he caught his shirt In his rope pulley slowing him down his next run might have ended in serious injury but for the safety helmet worn by all members of the group As he was about to toland toland toland land after crossing on tb tale e rope lOpe he went Into a spin and landed on his head He was I One other accident occurred occurred occurred occur occur- red during the climb when advisor of the group Jim Hart fan failed d to put his gloves on during a rope rappel and received 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his fingers Officials heading the group said medical aid for the Injuries injuries In in- inI I juries received was covered I by Insurance Chief instructor for the group was Slim SUm Mabery l who has worked with the search and rescue team for an 8 month period to give them the technical training Bates Wilson superintendent of the Arches Is group manager and advisers are George Yar- Yar dik and Jim Hart Contest as as- were Danny Shupe and Paul Johnson forerunner Kenny Mabery Sponsors of the awards were Moab Rotary Club Moab Lions Club Jaycees Atlas Minerals and The Times Independent 7 c I t I. I t of iL w J 1 Ii Ifo f JI 31 4 t 1 v. v t I i L. L IJ It f aa a. a e Members of the Explorer Scouts Search team receive trophies after thrilling exhibition of skills in Arches National Monument area Sunday Shown are left to right right front front Ron Pene Bob ft o rAB I l r 1 J t Roger McNeely Neely J Joe Joo 00 Shoemaker r rand and Dan Back Doug Tipple Tippie Keith Ron Trimble Duane Bronson Ray Pene and Kenny Mabery Spencer photo |