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Satellite phone used to communicate with dispatch, distressed hiker rescued at 10,500 feet in Pitkin County
A hiker who began experiencing health issues five miles up Capitol Creek Trail in Pitkin County was rescued Wednesday evening. According to a Pitkin County alert, the hiker was in need of emergency medical services due to lower abdominal pain and lethargy. …