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Hiker Rescued After Week Lost on Remote Isle Royale
14 Sep
Summary
- A 70-year-old hiker was rescued after being missing for seven days.
- He was found injured and hypothermic but alert on Isle Royale.
- A multi-agency effort located the solo backpacker on the remote island.
A 70-year-old hiker, Craig Berg, has been rescued after a week-long solo backpacking trip on Isle Royale National Park. Berg was located on Saturday, found to be hypothermic but alert and responsive. He had been missing since September 5th, and his family reported him missing when he failed to return from his planned nine-day hike.
The successful rescue operation involved a collaborative effort from Michigan state police, local officials, and backpackers who helped locate Berg. A US Coast Guard helicopter crew then airlifted him from the remote island for transport to Marquette, Michigan.
Isle Royale, a remote national park in Lake Superior, presents significant challenges for search and rescue operations due to its lack of roads and dense terrain. Berg's safe recovery marks the end of an extensive, week-long, multi-agency search across the park's 200 square miles.
