Glacier National Park
Injured Hiker Medevaced From Stanton Peak
A hiker fell over a 30-foot cliff and slid an additional 80 feet on snow before coming to rest while descending from the summit of Stanton Peak at the head of Lake McDonald on Tuesday. He'd climbed the peak with three fellow concession employees from Lake McDonald Lodge and was glissading on a snowfield when the accident occurred. He attempted to self-arrest with his ice axe, but tumbled over the cliff and slid the additional distance on snow. Two of his companions hiked out to seek help. An ALERT medical helicopter was summoned and flew a medic to the scene to assess the man's condition. He was then flown out to a regional hospital for treatment.
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Injured Hiker Medevaced From Stanton Peak
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June 03, 2011 01:19PM |
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