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Rescue Mission on Mount Pilchuck
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 5, 2013
CONTACT: Lieutenant Jeff Brand
jeff.brand@snoco.org
Breaking News Pager: 425-339-5700

 

GRANITE FALLS, Wash. – On July 5, 2013 at about 5:45 PM SNOPAC Dispatch received an emergency call from a male hiker near the summit of Mt. Pilchuck.

 According to the caller, he had injured his ankle during a day hike and could not walk off the mountain so Snohomish County Search and Rescue assets were dispatched to the location.  Reportedly the male and two companions were in the snowline at about 5,100 foot level and were starting a fire to warm them.

SNOHAWK 1 was dispatched to the mountain and attempted to evacuate the injured hiker but weather conditions blocked their access to the area.  As of this release, a Search and Rescue Team had hiked in and met the hikers to assess them and determine if the injured male could be evacuated tonight or wait until daylight when additional rescuers join them and help with the rescue.

Updates will be forwarded on July 6th or if things change.