A hiker was injured when he fell approximately 20 feet from a cliff. When you arrive at the scene, a member of the technical rescue group escorts you to the patient, who is positioned on a steep incline. The MOST appropriate method of immobilizing and moving the patient to the ambulance is to:
a) Perform a rapid extrication
b) Apply a traction splint to the injured leg
c) Stabilize the patient on a long spine board and use a mechanical lift
d) Use a vacuum splint and carry the patient to the ambulance