Rangers trek through snow and sleet to find lost hiker on Hawaii mountain

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Rescuers trekked through heavy snow and sleet to find a hiker lost in one of the most dangerous places in Hawaii.

, Hawaii’s tallest peak, before he set off Tuesday morning. But the Center of Maunakea Stewardship said he gave rangers the wrong number.

Rangers tried to contact him after it got dark, but couldn’t reach him. They used the hiker’s 911 calls to connect with him and narrow the search area. The hiker was found Tuesday night in a small cave in “thick white-out conditions" at 13,000 feet above sea level, according to the Center of Maunakea Stewardship.Rescuers hiked about a mile and found him Tuesday night in a small cave in “thick white-out conditions” at 13,000 feet above sea level, the center’s news release said.

 

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TIL it snows in Hawaii

Para vacunar población mundial se puede para los negasionistas como cuando va al médico por bonitos Dolores al meterle el pinchazo le meten la vacuna covi 19 así se vacuna población mundial E.U EE.UU ASIA de una vez eliminamos pandemia si se vacuna 70% población mundial éxito

Well that would be a unique way to die. Froze to death in Hawaii

I am happy they found this hiker. Just remember, when you take risks or go off unprepared, you are putting other people at risk if they have to come rescue you. It is not a 'personal choice'.

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