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.