![]() “Rangers located the companion close to the trailhead and tended to her as she was exhibiting signs of hypothermia, from hiking the three hours to call for help. “Zion Search and Rescue team immediately assembled and began hiking to locate the male,” the national park said in a statement. READ MORE: Widow and mother of 5 dies in California house fire trying to save kids It wasn’t until about three hours later the woman was able to call 911. The woman left her friend with warm clothing and gear and took off in search of cellphone reception. This stuff is wet and clingy and sticks with you until you change your clothes. As for the dry quicksand of television and movies I don’t think it exists. ![]() If a vehicle drives into it, it can quickly be sucked down to the point where it can’t be pulled out. That’s when the man’s hiking companion decided to hike herself out of the woods to call for help. Quicksand is a serious thing along the river and not to be taken lightly. ![]() Send this page to someone via email emailĪ hiker who became stuck in quicksand at a Utah national park is lucky to be alive after a harrowing two-day rescue operation.Ī 34-year-old Arizona man was hiking with a companion in Zion National Park when he suddenly found himself stuck in knee-deep quicksand on Saturday afternoon.Īccording to Zion National Park, the man and his friend attempted to free the hiker’s leg from the quicksand but had no luck.
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