Coast Guard rescues 70-year-old hiker after 200-foot fall on mountain, Alaska officials say
BY DON SWEENEY• THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER • MARCH 27, 2022
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescued a 70-year-old hiker who fell 200 feet on Mount Verstovia near Sitka, Alaska, officials say.
A Sitka Mountain Rescue crew requested the helicopter at 12:08 p.m. Saturday, March 26, to help retrieve the hiker from the mountain, the Coast Guard said in a news release.
The individual had managed to call 911 for help after falling about 200 feet while hiking on the mountain, the release said.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter airlifted the hiker to emergency medical teams. The release did not detail the hiker’s injuries or medical condition.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2022-03-27/coast-guard-rescues-70-year-old-hiker-alaska-mountain-5493555.html
