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17-Hour Rescue Concludes in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

65 Search & Rescue crew members rallied to help save a severely injured hiker.

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After 17 long hours, King County rescuers successfully evacuated a badly hurt hiker near Mason Lake last Saturday. The man, who fell while hiking the popular trail, sustained life-threatening injuries.

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