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The couple called 911 Sunday morning reporting they ran out of food and water and their phones were dying. Conditions on the mauna were windy and freezing.
Reservation holders will still be required to check-in up to seven days ahead of their trip to pick up their permit and to get a safety briefing at the Backcountry Office, which is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day including holidays.