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A solo hiker stranded in the snow on Mount Seymour was found just in time after her phone battery dropped to one percent. Thanks to quick thinking and dedicated volunteers, she walked away safe with a powerful lesson about winter preparedness.
A helicopter crew swiftly rescued a hiker with an ankle injury from one of Hawaii's most challenging trails, showcasing the precision and care of Kaua'i's emergency response teams. The visitor was safely transported to medical care in under two hours.
A hiker who fell from a cliff in Hong Kong held onto a tree branch for hours until rescuers airlifted him to safety. Quick-thinking hikers and a coordinated rescue effort brought him home safely.
Two unprepared hikers walked away alive after one plunged 400 meters down an icy mountain gully in Poland's Tatra Mountains. Twenty rescuers used drones and thermal imaging to locate and save both men in a dramatic nine-hour nighttime operation.
A 69-year-old hiker survived a treacherous descent through Mount Seymour's Suicide Gully after getting lost, thanks to North Shore Rescue volunteers who guided him to safety. His rescue highlights life-saving lessons that could help other hikers avoid similar dangers.
Two soaked hikers trapped in darkness near Switzer Falls used quick thinking and the right gear to stay alive until rescuers arrived. Their preparation turned a potential tragedy into a rescue success story.