Video shows rescuers treating mountain climber who fell 50 feet
Summary
A hiker fell about 50 feet near the top of Mount Si in Washington state and was rescued by an emergency team. Bad weather delayed the rescue, but the team eventually reached the injured person and flew him to a hospital in Seattle.Key Facts
- The fall happened near Haystack Rock at the summit of Mount Si.
- The hiker may have suffered a head injury.
- Rescuers used a helicopter from the King County Sheriff Air Support team.
- Clouds, wind, and snow initially made the rescue difficult.
- The helicopter crew lowered rescuers on ropes to reach the hiker.
- After rescue, the hiker was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
- Mount Si is about 35 miles east of Seattle with an 8-mile roundtrip trail.
- Over 100,000 people hike Mount Si each year, with a climb of over 3,000 feet.
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