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Mt. Charleston hiker rescued after 'heat-related' incident

Mount Charleston
Posted at 2:58 PM, Jul 04, 2024

MOUNT CHARLESTON (KTNV) — Officials confirmed a man has been rescued from Mt. Charleston after becoming too sick to continue hiking.

Search and rescue efforts were underway for a person who Las Vegas Metro police said experienced heat-related symptoms.

The area was on Mt. Charleston near Mummy Mountain.

LVMPD said the 36-year-old hiker was reportedly vomiting and unable to continue on foot.

Aid is being rendered as well.