Missing US hiker, 70, found injured on remote island after week-long search
A 70-year-old hiker who went missing for a week on Isle Royale in Michigan has been rescued by local authorities and the US Coast Guard. Despite suffering from hypothermia and injuries, he was found alive and alert.
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Demonstrates the effectiveness of multi-agency search and rescue operations in remote national park environments.
Isle Royale, Michigan, a national park in the middle of Lake Superior. Isle Royale, Michigan, a national park in the middle of Lake Superior. Michigan Missing US hiker, 70, found injured on remote island after week-long search Craig Berg was hypothermic but alert when located on Isle Royale by Michigan police and officials during solo hike
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 70-year-old hiker who had been missing for a week on a Michigan island was rescued on Saturday, according to the US Coast Guard.
Craig Berg was located on Isle Royale with the help of backpackers, Michigan state police troopers and local officials. Even though Berg was found injured and hypothermic, he is “alive and alert”, according to a statement posted to the Isle Royale national park’s Facebook page .
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