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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News AP Entertainment Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend December 19, 2006 Stranded snowmobilers rescued Men say awareness of recent winter-weather tragedies made them careful By ANITA BURKE Mail Tribune A White City father and son stranded on snowmobiles in Klamath County this weekend told rescuers that recent high-profile searches had helped prepare them to survive in the elements. Kirk N. Gallup, 46, and his son Kirk J. Gallup, 23, were riding snowmobiles on Pelican Butte at around 7 p.m. Saturday when their machines became stuck, Klamath County Sheriff's Office officials said in a media release. Pelican Butte is north of Highway 140 about 25 miles northwest of Klamath Falls. The Gallups had been following what they thought was a trail when a layer of snow and ice gave way and they discovered they had been riding atop a creek, the sheriff's report said. The two worked for about two hours to free their snow machines from the creek but they became too wet and cold to continue, Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger said. They called friends with their cell phone to report that they were stranded. Advertisement Klamath County 9-1-1 dispatchers received calls at around 9 p.m. Saturday from a co-worker and a friend of the Gallups reporting the two were stranded. Dispatchers also took a call from the Gallups, who told authorities their general location and said that their cell phone battery was nearly dead. Klamath County sheriff's Cpl. Shawn Richards was able to connect by phone with the men before he and two volunteer searchers set out on sheriff's office snowmobiles. "All went exactly as it should," Evinger said. "They knew generally where they were. They had food, communication and a way to build a fire." The Gallups had hiked from the creek to a location on Pelican Butte Road about 10 miles from Highway 140 and had built a warming fire while they awaited help. At 11:24 p.m., rescuers found the Gallups, who were "miserably cold and wet," Evinger said. Rescuers gave them some dry gear and a snowmobile ride back to their vehicle, which was parked near Lake of the Woods about 20 miles away. With an ongoing search for climbers on Mount Hood and this month's efforts to find James Kim and his family on remote roads to the coast, the Gallups told rescuers they were particularly aware of being prepared in winter conditions. They returned to the area Sunday with friends to recover their snowmobiles, Evinger said. Reach reporter Anita Burke at 776-4485, or e-mail [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com