Harsh weather forces stranded hiker, rescuers to spend night in the elements File photo of hiking boots. (Source: Pexels/stock image) By KOLD News 13 Staff | February 15, 2021 at 4:37 PM MST - Updated February 15 at 4:37 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - After a hiker broke his ankle near Flagstaff, he had to spend the night out in the cold with a rescue team before they could get him out.
The man called for help Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, after he hurt his ankle on Mount Elden, which is northeast of Flagstaff. Crews tried searching for the hiker using GPS from his cellphone but they couldn’t find him on the ground, so they enlisted the help of the Department of Public Safety, which sent out a helicopter and eventually found the man in rough terrain, according to AZ Family.