Hiker missing for 2 days in Dix Range rescued via helicopter in New York

Описание: Hiker missing for 2 days in Dix Range rescued via helicopter in New York. The creator of the video posted this on social media. "On February 25 at 8:45 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from an individual reporting her spouse overdue in the Dix Range. The hiker had planned a two-day hike and started the previous day. The last contact was 7:15 a.m., approximately six miles from the planned ending point. The 58-year-old from Mechanicville stated they were tired and moving slowly. At 9:50 p.m., Forest Rangers located the hiker’s vehicle at the Elk Lake trailhead. Seven Rangers searched throughout the night with negative results. On February 26, more than 20 Rangers were involved in the search. New York State Police Aviation inserted Rangers to higher elevations and also conducted aerial searches. At 2:55 p.m., a Ranger search crew located the subject off the Lillian Brook trail. The hiker exhibited symptoms of mild hypothermia and frostbite. At 4:20 p.m., Ranger R. Praczkajlo successfully hoisted the subject into the helicopter. NYSP Pilot Engel flew them to Lake Placid Airport where they met Lake Placid Emergency Medical Services."

Courtesy: NYSDEC/TMX

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