After using the Apple device to contact rescuers, the four other hikers continued on their trip, leaving the injured hiker alone, authorities say.
KINGMAN, Arizona — A 63-year-old hiker who had a “traumatic” injury to his shoulder while hiking in the Grand Canyon was rescued by helicopter, hours after he was left behind by his fellow hikers, authorities say.
A helicopter was flown into the canyon using a location provided by an Apple device. The sheriff’s office says it was dark when the helicopter arrived and with tall canyon walls on each side, the helicopter had to land about a quarter-mile from the exact location along Kanab Creek. The hiker told rescuers that he had been injured at about 2 p.m. The group he was with had been hiking for nearly four days and had another three to four days to go, authorities say.
“It was fortunate that the helicopter was able to rescue this injured hiker, as it would have taken an extended period of time for ground crews to reach his location,” the sheriff’s office says in a news release. “Search and Rescue encourages everyone to never leave someone behind alone and, whenever possible, to stay with them and ensure they are rescued before continuing on their journey.”
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