(SitNews) Sitka, Alaska - Sitka Mountain Rescue notified the Alaska State Troopers early Saturday morning that two hunters in the area of Starri gavan Bowl, on the backside of Harbor Mountain were reported lost.

Taylor LeCrone 20, and Zachary Alderman 21, both of Sitka, went deer hunting and became lost. Both men lost their packs and had no supplies. Sitka Mountain Rescue (SMR) launched a hasty team that located LeCrone at approximately 1:30 am. at Harbor Mountain Shelter. LeCrone reported Alderman had slid down an embankment, but was able to walk.

At 1:52 am, Sitka Mountain Rescue located Alderman down a 300 foot vertical embankment. He had minor bumps and bruises but was able to walk. SMR searchers were able to guide Alderman around the embankment, and back up on the trail.

Both the hunters and searchers had returned to Sitka by 3:50 am. LeCrone and Alderman declined medical attention, and were released.

The Alaska State Troopers extended its appreciation to the SMR volunteers who brought this rescue to a successful close.

Edited by Mary Kauffman

Source of News: 

Alaska Department of Public Safety
www.dps.state.ak.us

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