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Two Hikers Rescued in RMNP After Slipping on Snow

According to Estes Park News, both incidents occurred in the Loch Vale area of the park. During the early morning on Tuesday (June 1), park rangers received a 911 call regarding an injured 32-year-old male near Loch Vale. The man had suffered a lower leg injury after slipping and falling on snow. A team of park rangers and a paramedic from Estes Park Health reached the man at approximately 8:30 a.m. and provided emergency care on scene. Then, a group of 20 Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team members helped to carry the man, using a special type of stretcher, that s specifically designed for obstacles and hazardous terrain. The rescuers reportedly dealt with extremely unfavorable trail conditions at high elevations, due to the melting snow. The group of rescuers arrived at the Glacier Gorge trailhead by about 3:40 p.m., and the hiker was then taken by ambulance to Estes Park Health.

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