Green Hornets rescue hikers on Larch Mountain
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two hikers who called for help after getting lost on Larch Mountain were rescued by the Green Hornets in the early hours of Saturday, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said.
The rescue began around 7:40 p.m. Friday night when a man called 911 to say his wife and a friend hadn't come back from a hike on Larch Mountain. The hikers were contacted by phone around 8:30 p.m. and said they didn't need any help.
And then they did.
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Around 10 p.m., the hikers, whose names were not publicly disclosed, called deputies and said they were now lost and would wait for rescuers at the spot where they called. Their cell phone was pinged to a spot about a mile from Nesika Lodge on Larch Mountain, officials said.
It took awhile for the Green Hornets to find the hikers. Around 1:15 a.m. the hikers were found and OK despite being cold and hungry. They arrived back with the rescuers around 3 a.m. where they were medically checked out and able to get back to their car at Multnomah Falls.
The sheriff's office said the 'Green Hornets are a specialized team of MCSO deputies trained for fast foot searches and wilderness first aid. Many of its members are experienced backcountry trail runners and navigation experts.'
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