Global Rescue’s recent security evacuation of climbers from a miner’s riot in Indonesia is the subject of a story in Outdoor Life, in an article written by Tim MacWelch, author of “The Survivalist” column and founder of the Earth Connection School of Wilderness Survival. He writes:

Imagine the thrill of mountain climbing in the remotest parts of the world. Fun, right? Now imagine that someone in your group just received a critical injury. You manage to haul the injured man to the nearest medical care facility, only to find a full blown riot taking place there. Your fun just got replaced with a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Now let’s change gears a third time. Imagine the relief you would feel after a sat phone call said a chopper was on the way. Global Rescue just performed such a security evacuation for a group of climbers in the highlands of Papua, Indonesia, after the party found themselves trapped in a violent uprising…

Forget that stupid gym membership–I just figured out a better membership that I want for Christmas. Let us know in the comments if you have had a hairy situation where you could have used an extraction; or needed medical, security or rescue services on the ground.

Read the full story here.