Helicopter Rescues Hiker Near Snoqualmie Pass
A U.S. Army Helicopter called the USAAAD UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter rescued a female hiker who contacted the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office on Saturday after she injured herself and was distressed in Alpine Lakes which is near Snoqualmie Pass.
“The patient was at about 5,500 feet in rugged wooded terrain, but the visibility was unlimited, and the wind was manageable,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeffery Bear, pilot in command of the mission. Read more here
Special thanks to those who were involved in rescuing the hiker. We hope the hiker is recovering well from her injury. Please be safe out there!
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