Three hikers were plucked from the rugged Big Sur wilderness in a dramatic overnight helicopter rescue after becoming lost and disoriented, with one suffering a medical emergency.
The rescue operation unfolded Sunday night inside Limekiln State Park, where crews were forced to hack their way through heavily overgrown trails before a Navy helicopter hoisted the stranded trio to safety, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
The ordeal began around 7:30 p.m. when Big Sur Fire received a satellite 911 call requesting help for three hikers who had lost their way in the remote backcountry.
Authorities said one member of the group was…
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