What safety recommendations did rescuers give for shaded slopes?
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — A hiker in her late 60s was rescued near the Kendall Katwalk after sliding about 100 feet on a steep patch of lingering snow and suffering significant upper-body injuries, according to King County Explorer Search and Rescue.
Explorer Search and Rescue said it was deployed just before 2 p.m. on Saturday to assist the woman, who was about 4.5 miles from the trailhead and unable to walk out. Passing hikers helped get her back onto the trail and provided initial aid and warming…