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Video: Honolulu firefighters rescue lost hiker from steep trail

A woman was safely airlifted from the Puu Ohia Trail after getting lost

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

HONOLULU — Honolulu firefighters rescued a woman in her 30s Thursday (July 17) afternoon from a hiking trail in Tantalus after she got lost in a steep area.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 1:14 p.m. for a lost hiker near the Puu Ohia Trail in Tantalus. Five units with 14 personnel responded, with the first arriving on scene in eight minutes.

It was reported that a hiker in her 30s became lost and was unable to find her way back to the trail.

HFD’s Air 1 helicopter inserted rescue personnel onto the trail both above and below the hiker’s geolocation to begin a ground search.

A firefighter was able to find the hiker and be by her side at 2:15 p.m. She was not injured.

She was helped along steep terrain to a remote landing zone, then airlifted to Manoa District Park at 4:18 p.m. The hiker declined medical attention.

No injuries among HFD personnel were reported.

HFD recommends assessing your fitness level and hiking capabilities, and choosing a trail that matches.

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