70-year-old hiker rescued after 200-foot fall on mountain, Alaska officials say

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescued a 70-year-old hiker who fell 200 feet on Mount Verstovia near Sitka, Alaska, officials say.

A Sitka Mountain Rescue crew requested the helicopter at 12:08 p.m. Saturday, March 26, to help retrieve the hiker from the mountain, the Coast Guard said in a news release.

The individual had managed to call 911 for help after falling about 200 feet while hiking on the mountain, the release said.

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter airlifted the hiker to emergency medical teams. The release did not detail the hiker’s injuries or medical condition.

The agency posted a video of the rescue.

Mount Verstovia is a 3,390-foot peak in southeast Alaska.

This story was originally published March 27, 2022 at 7:16 AM with the headline "70-year-old hiker rescued after 200-foot fall on mountain, Alaska officials say."