U.S. Navy airlifts body of dead hiker from 6,750 feet up Washington state mountain and two others make their own way to safety

  • Hiker, 44, from New York died of unknown injuries in Lake Wenatchee, Washington
  • Three hikers were located by rescue crews at elevation of 6,750ft
  • One of the hikers was lying down with a blanket wrapped over him 

By Associated Press

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The body of a hiker was flown by helicopter out of the Buck Mountain area, north of Lake Wenatchee, and two other uninjured hikers walked out.

Chelan County Sheriff's Office received a report of an emergency beacon at about 2:30pm Saturday and sent a rescue team to the area.

Sheriff Brian Burnett says they located three hikers at about 6,750 feet in elevation and one of the subjects was lying down, wrapped in an emergency blanket.

The body of a hiker was flown by helicopter out of the Buck Mountain area, north of Lake Wenatchee, and two other uninjured hikers walked out. Lake Wenatchee State Park is seen in the stock image above

The body of a hiker was flown by helicopter out of the Buck Mountain area, north of Lake Wenatchee, and two other uninjured hikers walked out. Lake Wenatchee State Park is seen in the stock image above

Since there was no place to land, they sought help from other agencies.

A Navy crew arrived at the site at about 12:40am Sunday.

They hoisted a 44-year-old man from New York. He was deceased due to unknown injuries.

The other two hikers remained at the scene and hiked out at daylight.  

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