hiker dies

Rangers at Mount Rainier National Park, WA assisted by Mountain Rescue volunteers, rescued a hiker in distress yesterday afternoon on the Muir Snowfield in white-out snow conditions. Her companion, unfortunately, was found deceased and was recovered from the mountain today. At 10 am on Wednesday, September 23, rangers were forwarded a 911 cell phone call from a woman, visiting from Virginia, who reported that she and her hiking […]