It was a race against time and nature when the Honolulu Fire Department swiftly mobilized to rescue a 27-year-old woman from the precipices of Kolekole Pass near Wahiawa. According to the official report from the HFD, the call for help came in last Sunday at approximately 4:51 p.m., prompting immediate action from first responders.
The lost hiker, whose odyssey atop the mountain ridge spanned some two and one-half hours, found herself in a perilous situation. With a sheer cliff adding to the complexity of her surroundings, her plight warranted not just ground efforts but aerial intervention. Upon arrival at 5:04 p.m., HFD personnel wasted no time securing a landing zone suitable for air operations.
It was Air 1 that became the eyes in the sky, soon locating the hiker and proceeding to dispatch rescue personnel to her location. By 5:23 p.m., they were at her side, offering more than just reassurance but a thorough medical evaluation before preparing her for the journey back to solid ground…