Idaho Army National Guard Rescues Stranded Hikers Near Stanley

Idaho Army National Guard rescues stranded hikers near Stanley

An Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued two stranded hikers from a mountainside near Stanley on Oct. 9.

Idaho Army National Guard rescues two stranded hikers from mountainside near Stanley

A helicopter crew with the Idaho Army National Guard helped rescue two stranded hikers from a mountainside near Stanley in Custer County.

Idaho National Guard Rescues Two Stranded Hikers Near Stanley

STANLEY, ID — An Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued two stranded hikers from a mountainside at roughly 9,000 feet near Stanley on Oct. 9 after ground search teams were unable to reach them. According to the Idaho National Guard, the hikers had run out of food and water and were too exhausted to walk out. Custer County Search and Rescue requested a hoist-capable aircraft through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. The Guard’s…