Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Hiker

US Coast Guard Rescuing Stranded hikerPress release from the US Coast Guard:

The Coast Guard rescued a stranded hiker three and a half miles north of the Klamath River mouth, Sunday.

The stranded hiker contacted Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers around 2:30 p.m., reporting that he became stranded at the bottom of a 300-foot cliff near the Klamath River mouth while hiking the Damnation Creek Trail. The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office contacted Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders requesting assistance with a rescue helicopter hoist.

Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders maintained contact with the stranded hiker via cell phone and dispatched a Sector Humboldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to the scene. The helicopter crew arrived on scene around 3:30 p.m. and located the hiker, who was on the rocks near the breaking surf waving a red flag.

“A layer of dense fog was rapidly moving into the area, requiring quick action by the helicopter crew,” said Lt. Audra Forteza, the Sector Humboldt Bay public affairs officer. “The dynamic situation required the crew to hover 250 feet above the stranded hiker to keep clear of the cliff face. A rescue swimmer was lowered to the hiker, using all available hoist cable.”

Once the rescue swimmer was safely on the ground, the helicopter hoist system experienced a malfunction. The helicopter crew quickly diagnosed the issue and was able to use emergency power to recover the stranded hiker and the rescue swimmer to the helicopter.

The hiker was flown to Sector Humboldt Bay where he was met by family members.

The hiker did not report any injuries.

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Adam Harrold
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Adam Harrold
5 years ago

Coast Guard rocks!

superd
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superd
5 years ago
Reply to  Adam Harrold

they sure do!! hats off to another successful rescue!!

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago

Wondering if this is the 63 YO hiker that is lost or another unfortunate individual??? Just curious!!!

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

I didn’t think so but… thanx for the update!!!

Big louie
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Big louie
5 years ago

Semper paratus

THC
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THC
5 years ago

Good job, its nice to see some tax money spent on something useful!

TQM
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TQM
5 years ago

I wouldn’t be surprised if the hiker is billed for the rescue services.

...
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...
5 years ago
Reply to  TQM

Right. Our tax dollars need to be preserved to pay for tax cuts for the very rich.

rollin21
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rollin21
5 years ago
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yawn

Stormy
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Stormy
5 years ago

Bill ’em, Dano. Every “lost hiker” needs to pay for these services. Tourist or locals, they all need to reimburse the taxpayer.

Hubertus
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Hubertus
5 years ago
Reply to  Stormy

No.

rollin21
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rollin21
5 years ago
Reply to  Stormy

Absolutely