Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/26/2022 05:00 PM EDT

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Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR

Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR

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ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued two hikers Monday from a coastal cliff in Manzanita. 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received an initial request for assistance from Tillamook County dispatch at approximately 7:22 p.m. that two hikers reportedly became stranded by the rising tide after venturing down from a higher, roadside vantage point. 

A Sector Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew diverted from a training mission to respond and arrived on scene at 7:44 p.m. A Tillamook Bay Fire Department high-angle rescue team, Manzanita Police and other first responders arrived on scene first and assisted in locating the hikers.

Lowered from the helicopter, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer completed hoisting the hikers at 8:30 p.m.

The aircrew transported the two from their stranded position to awaiting emergency medical personnel at nearby Neahkahnie Beach.

No injuries or medical concerns were reported.

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