WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — A 33-year-old female hiker was evacuated by a US Coast Guard aircrew from Mount Larrabee on June 20, 2026.
According to a U.S. Coast Guard press release, the Washington State Emergency Management Division requested assistance to conduct the evacuation before sunset. The hiker had fallen 120 feet down a gully on the south face of the mountain and sustained injuries that prevented her from descending.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles searched the gully for 40 minutes before locating the group, according to the press release. The aircrew performed a hoist operation at an altitude of 6,710 feet at about 8:40pm.
USCG Air Station Port Angeles helo crew rescued a 33-year-old hiker who sustained injuries after falling 120 feet on Mount Larrabee. Under extreme conditions the aircrew successfully completed a hoist and safely transported the hiker to emergency medical services. pic.twitter.com/uIP6qQIkQ2
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The hiker was transported to Bellingham International Airport and transferred to Bellingham Fire Department emergency medical services. Whatcom County Search and Rescue also assisted with the operation.
This successful outcome is a direct result of the outstanding teamwork and rapid coordination between our agencies. I want to thank Whatcom County Search and Rescue, Bellingham Fire Department, as well as the hikers for their efforts. Equipped with advanced survival training and critical safety gear, the hiking party was uniquely prepared to serve as active partners during the rescue of their fellow hiker.”
Lt. Cmdr. Marshall Burtt, aircraft commander of the rescue
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