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Missing hiker hoisted to safety after vanishing for a week in national park
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Key Points:
- A 70-year-old man, Craig Berg, who went missing while hiking in Isle Royale National Park on September 5, was found alive and alert on Saturday despite suffering from hypothermia.
- Berg was rescued by Coast Guard and Michigan State Police crews after being spotted by backpackers and reached with the help of foot patrols and K-9 units.
- The search involved multiple agencies and resources, including the Coast Guard, National Park Service, state police, sheriff’s offices, drones, seaplanes, and K-9 search and rescue teams.
- Isle Royale National Park is a remote, lightly visited island in Lake Superior with limited infrastructure, unreliable cell service, and restrictions on equipment like drones and motorized vehicles.
- Berg had arrived at the park on August 27 for an extended solo hike and failed to return home as planned on September 5, prompting the extensive search effort.
