Rescuers save man from 50-foot fall near Columbia River Gorge trail
A 43-year-old man fell off a cliff in the gorge Tuesday and two other hikers came upon his location Friday evening, Hood River County Sheriff s Office said.
Credit: (Courtesy: Hood River County Sheriff)
A man was rescued from the Gorton Creek Trail in Cascade Locks, Ore. Friday evening after falling down a 50-foot cliff, Hood River County Sheriff s Office said. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 4:56 PM PST January 23, 2021
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. A man is alive thanks to the rescue efforts of first responders and two hikers who called authorities around 4 p.m. Friday.
Jan 23, 2021
Photo: Hood River County Sherriff s Office
Two hikers in the Columbia River Gorge were on the Gorton creek Trail near Wyeth Friday afternoon when they found an injured man.
They were about a mile from the trailhead and tried to help the man hike out, but his injuries were too severe.
The Hood River County Sheriff s Office along with Oregon State Police and Cascade Locks Fire responded to help the man.
He told them he started hiking in the area on Tuesday. He had fallen down a 50-foot cliff and may have had other falls during that time.
The hiker s injuries were severe enough that rescuers weren t able to carry him out, so they request a helicopter extraction.
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Jan 23, 2021
Photo: Hood River County Sherriff s Office
Two hikers in the Columbia River Gorge were on the Gorton creek Trail near Wyeth Friday afternoon when they found an injured man.
They were about a mile from the trailhead and tried to help the man hike out, but his injuries were too severe.
The Hood River County Sheriff s Office along with Oregon State Police and Cascade Locks Fire responded to help the man.
He told them he started hiking in the area on Tuesday. He had fallen down a 50-foot cliff and may have had other falls during that time.
The hiker s injuries were severe enough that rescuers weren t able to carry him out, so they request a helicopter extraction.