Family hiking in Maui crater has to be rescued, National Park Service says
A family in distress called for help early July 21 from Haleakalā Crater on Maui, National Park Service rangers reported.
Rangers responding to the 5:30 a.m. call near Kapalaoa Cabin found three adults and two children with hypothermia and dehydration, a news release said.
A 40-year-old man had to be carried three miles out of the crater on a litter, rangers reported. The others were given warm blankets, water and food.
The Maui family declined medical aid after the rescue, the release said.
“Visitors to our remote backcountry, whether they are locals or off-island tourists, need to be prepared for changing and challenging conditions,” Chief Ranger Ari Wong said. “Don’t become complacent – you put yourselves, your loved ones, and our rangers at risk.”
Haleakalā, a massive shield volcano that forms most of Maui, reaches 10,023 feet but the crater plunges more than 2,600 feet deep. The volcano last erupted hundreds of years ago.
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