Hikers Rescued After Being Stranded on Mount Shasta for 36 Hours
Search teams found the pair after 36 hours, and officials said they were uninjured despite freezing temperatures and inadequate gear.
- On Tuesday, Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office deputies rescued two Salt Lake City hikers from Mount Shasta, ending a 36-hour ordeal in freezing temperatures and difficult terrain.
- The hikers became stranded in the Avalanche Gulch area at about 11,000 feet on Monday without adequate supplies or clothing for temperatures that dropped to 14-16 degrees Fahrenheit.
- At 4 p.m. Tuesday, searchers heard shouting in Cascade Gulch and located the pair approximately 1,000 feet below the McBride Springs Trail after a coordinated air and ground search.
- Marking the third rescue on the Avalanche Gulch route within the past month, the incident prompted authorities to urge climbers to prepare for worst-case scenarios including inclement weather.
- Mount Shasta Avalanche Center officials advise hikers to research routes ahead of time and select objectives appropriate for current winter conditions on the mountain.
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