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70-year-old hiker lost for nearly a week on remote Lake Superior island is rescued
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Craig Berg, a 70-year-old hiker, was rescued after surviving nearly a week lost in the woods of Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior, authorities reported.
- Berg was found injured and hypothermic on September 10, five days after disappearing on September 5.
- The rescue operation involved a collaborative effort from good Samaritan backpackers, Michigan State Police, K-9 units, and the Coast Guard.
- A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter airlifted Berg to Marquette Regional Airport, where he received medical care.
- Officials emphasized the rescue as a successful example of teamwork between first responders and the community.
