rangers rescue Death Valley hiker from Belgium

Death Valley hiker cliffed out after separating from partner to explore "steep and unstable" gully
Park rangers reached the man 40 minutes after sunset, which is currently at 5 p.m., after scaling the steep, loose slope. A rescue helicopter was also dispatched from a nearby naval base, but a hoist was deemed too dangerous due to the risk of winds dislodging rocks above the man.
Park rangers rescue man stranded in steep gully in Death Valley
Park rangers at Death Valley National Park in California rescued a man who got stranded in a steep and unstable gully, the National Park Service said Sunday.
Stranded Death Valley National Park Hiker Rescued from Gully
"However, the side canyon grew steeper and more unstable as the hiker climbed, eventually leaving him unable to proceed further or safely descend," the NPS wrote, "He was stranded
Stranded, unprepared tourist rescued from canyon in California's Death Valley
The man was "wearing only a t-shirt and carrying no extra clothing, food, or water," the National Park Service said.
Hiker wanders off alone in Death Valley and gets trapped in steep ravine, officials say
A hiker got stranded in a steep and rocky ravine in California’s Death Valley National Park after going off trail alone, park officials said. The man set out on a short hike Jan. 15 in Mosaic Canyon with another person, the National Park Service said in a Jan. 19 news release.
Park rangers rescue hiker stuck in unstable Death Valley gulch
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (KOLO) -Park rangers rescued a hiker stuck in an unstable gully Wednesday in Death Valley National Park. Two men from Belgium set out to hike in Mosaic Canyon. They split up at a junction. One hiker stayed on the main trail while the other went into a side canyon with plans to connect into the main trail later.
Death Valley rangers warning tourists to be careful after rescuing Belgian man
National Park Service rangers rescued a man visiting Death Valley National Park from Belgium after the man went off a main trail into a side canyon.
In emergency mission, rangers rescue Death Valley hiker from Belgium
Rangers at Death Valley National Park conducted an emergency rescue mission on Wednesday, successfully removing a hiker who was stuck in Mosaic Canyon, one of the park’s more difficult hikes.
Death Valley park rangers rescue stranded hiker in steep gully
Park rangers reached the man 40 minutes after sunset with a VX-31 rescue helicopter from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Rangers deemed it too dangerous to hoist the hiker, due to the risk of downdraft winds dislodging loose rocks.
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