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Hiker Airlifted Just 2 Miles Into Yosemite Trek, Sticking Group With $70,000 Tab

by Sarah M. Stone
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A woman was airlifted out of Yosemite National Park after becoming too weak to continue a hike with a larger group, leaving her fellow hikers potentially charged up to $70,000 for the emergency response, as seen in a video published on TikTok.

According to the report, she lost the ability to continue about two miles into the hike. She was bundled up in an emergency blanket before being transported by a helicopter out of the area. The title included in the post indicates that she fell victim to heat exhaustion.

This event was captured on TikTok, where the video quickly went viral and sparked debates in the online community. While some viewers focused on the medical emergency and the decision to seek professional assistance, others wondered whether such an expensive method of evacuating the injured was really necessary so early in the trip.

This case has once again raised concerns about the costs of emergency rescues in national parks. According to the video, this particular rescue can cost up to $70,000, and the whole group is to pay for it.

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