Injured hiker found stranded in freezing temperatures in Maryland rescued by helicopter.

On Tuesday, a hiker across from historic Harpers Ferry was airlifted to an area hospital.

*From a popular lookout, across the river from historic Harpers Ferry, Potomac Valley Fire Company personnel surveyed the scene. They determined it would be too difficult to extract the 35-year-old woman from the side of the mountain due to the remote and dangerous terrain. A request was then submitted for an aerial extraction resulting in the dispatching of Trooper 2 – MSPAC Washington Section, located at Joint Base Andrews.

Once overhead, the crew from Trooper 2 put a flight paramedic on to the southwestern portion of Maryland Heights, using the Agusta AW-139 helicopter’s hoist to lower him to rescuers below.

After conducting an assessment of the hiker’s injuries, the paramedic secured the hiker in a Bauman “Screamer Suit” harness for extrication from the side of the mountain.'>

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