Local NewsHiker Airlifted Off South Sister

Hiker Airlifted Off South Sister


A climber waited overnight for a rescue after injuring himself

A 23-year-old man from Ithaca, New York, fell and injured himself after causing a small avalanche on South Sister on June 18, prompting a helicopter rescue with the assistance of the Oregon Army National Guard. The climber called 911 shortly before 7 p.m., saying he was unable to go down the mountain in his current state, and requested a helicopter evacuation.…

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