WCSSAR Rescued Stranded Hiker on Lewis Peak

Early Sunday morning, the Weber County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team aided a stranded hiker on Lewis PEak due to harsh weather conditions.

The search team was able to determine the hiker’s general area from a cell phone ping, and later a drone honed in on his exact location. Read  more here

Great work to the SAR team in Weber County for rescuing the hiker. We hope the man is recovering well. It's informative to pack an emergency bag in case you get lost due to weather conditions. Plan ahead or if the weather halts you from your hiking plans,  stay indoors. Please be safe out there!

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