Emergency rescue at Sequoia National Park
June 16, 2011 | 6:17 pm
A Squaw Valley hiker had to be rescued this week at Sequoia National Park after falling through a snow bridge into the icy cold creek below, park authorities said. The woman, 52, was found by hikers three hours later suffering from hypothermia, but was able to walk away from the scene.
Park officials declined to release the woman’s name but said she left Farewell Gap Trailhead for a day hike, training for an ultra-marathon. She crossed a snow bridge, but on her way back, the snow bridge collapsed. The woman fell into the freezing creek with 5 feet of snow from the bridge falling on top of her, according to park spokeswoman Dana M. Dierkes.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/06/sequoia-national-park-sierra-mountains-hike-rescue-snow-creek-winter-cold-.html
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2011 11:01PM by Bee.