Juneau hiker rescued near Eaglecrest

Juneau Mountain Rescue helped a hiker who fell into a ravine on Douglas Island on Saturday evening.

Paul Desloover, 67, of Juneau was not injured in the incident.

Alaska State Troopers say Desloover was accompanied by three other adults during the hike near Eaglecrest Ski Area.

Temsco helicopters transported the two JMR members to the scene and then air lifted all four hikers back to the Juneau airport.

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