Seven Hikers Saved in Alpine Rescue

Seven hikers saved in alpine rescue

A massive rescue operation found the hikers after a multi-agency search after a ‘sudden change in weather’ caused the group to become disoriented.

Personal Locator Beacon leads to rescue of seven hikers near Dead Horse Gap Track

Seven hikers in Kosciuszko National Park needed to be rescued on Saturday (26 July). Photo: NSW Police. Hikers have been urged yet again to check for adverse weather alerts after seven people needed to be rescued from Kosciuszko National Park, southwest of Thredbo. A search operation started at about 1:15 pm on Saturday (26 July) after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated in the vicinity of the Dead Horse Gap Track. Monaro Police Distri…