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Matthew Clark awarded Carnegie Medal for paraglider rescue
Matthew Clark, a 24-year-old electrician from Victoria, has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for his heroic rescue of a fellow paraglider in the Cowichan Valley.
During an incident on February 6, 75-year-old Stephen Parson crashed his hang glider into a tree on Mount Prevost. Parson was left hanging semiconscious in his harness approximately 200 feet below the summit, suffering from fractures, a concussion, and a leg wound. As his harness began to restrict circulation, Clark, who had completed his own flight, heard the distress call on the radio.
Without climbing equipment, Clark free-climbed a narrow, mossy chimney to reach Parson. He used a knife to cut Parson out of the harness and moved him to a safer area to provide first aid while awaiting rescue teams. Clark is among 16 new recipients of the Carnegie Medal, which recognizes individuals in North America who face extreme danger to save others.
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Carnegie Fund · Cowichan Search and Rescue · Matthew Clark · Mount Prevost · Stephen Parson
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Matthew Clark rescued 75-year-old Stephen Parson on February 6. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The rescue occurred on Mount Prevost in the Cowichan Valley. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Clark used a knife to cut Stephen Parson out of his harness. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Carnegie Medal is awarded to individuals in North America who enter extreme danger to save or attempt to save lives. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Matthew Clark is one of 16 new Carnegie Medal recipients. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Carnegie Fund has provided over $47 million in grants and assistance since its establishment. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Five of the 16 new Carnegie Medal recipients were awarded posthumously. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Clark performed the rescue without climbing gear by free-climbing a narrow chimney. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · lakecowichangazette.com · oakbaynews.com · sookenewsmirror.com