Alaska National Guard rescues 12 from glacier in high-altitude operation: report
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After a four-day delay because of weather issues, an Alaska National Guard crew this week rescued 12 mountaineers who were stranded on a glacier, according to a report.
The copter landed at an altitude of about 10,000 feet around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday and took on board eight mountaineers, four guides and about 1,000 pounds of their gear, officials told the newspaper. Two of those rescued were treated for altitude sickness while a third suffered a minor case of frostbite, the report said.More Related News