Arizona Hiker Airlifted After 100+ Bee Stings Leave Him Critical

Arizona Man Severely Stung by Bees, Faces Life-Threatening Injuries

Phoenix fire officials say an Arizona man is in critical condition after being stung more than 100 times while hiking down Lookout Mountain. On April 4, technical teams from Phoenix and Glendale responded to the 1,670-foot mountain around 10 a.m., where they found the man unable to continue his descent. Firefighters hoisted the man using Firebird 10, a specialized rescue helicopter operated by the Phoenix Fire Department, and transported him to …

Arizona hiker airlifted after 100+ bee stings leave him critical

Hiking always seems like a relatively low-risk way of connecting with nature and unplugging from the dreaded doomscroll of whatever war, personal drama, or political scandal is filling our algorithms. But every so often, you’re reminded that you can’t go far enough for fate not to find you. One Arizona man found himself on the wrong side of a mountain trail when he was suddenly swarmed by over 100 bees. It was about 10 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 4. …