Hiker's hillside hiccup

A HIKER required rescue after completing part of a group trek on the way down from Mount Feathertop on Sunday, 9 March. On Saturday, a party of six hikers ascended Mount Feathertop via the Bungalow Spur while on a training exercise for a future trip to Nepal. The next day, the party began to descend Feathertop via the North West Spur Track, when one of the less experienced walkers, a 32-year-old female, began to suffer from exhaustion and abandoned her hiking pack half way down. "We sent a crew of SES members in to meet the group," Bright SES Controller, Graham Gales said. "Bright and Myrtleford SES volunteers attended the scene and helped her return to the base of the trail." Multiple agencies responded to assist the hiker return to her vehicle due to the quickly-changing weather conditions in the face of an impending storm and the lack of experience. "The female hiker returned to the camping area at the trail head where she remained overnight prior to returning home on Monday," Acting Senior Sergeant, Romina McEwan from Bright police said. "Fortunately she sustained no injuries and only temporarily suffered from a bout of exhaustion. "Overall, it was a very busy weekend for all emergency services in the alpine area. "It is with great thanks to our counterparts in the SES, CFA and Ambulance Victoria who work collaboratively with Victoria Police members to achieve successful outcomes such as these."

Hiker's hillside hiccup

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