{"id":505576,"date":"2026-02-26T15:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/505576\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:16:10","slug":"two-hikers-rescued-after-becoming-stuck-350m-down-mountain-cliff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/505576\/","title":{"rendered":"Two hikers rescued after becoming stuck 350m down mountain cliff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two hikers have been rescued after becoming stuck off a 350-metre cliff in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/new-south-wales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"NSW \">NSW<\/a> Snowy Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>Two women in their 20s called emergency services for help after becoming stuck on a rock near Geehi in the Kosciuszko National Park\ufeff about 6pm on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>A crew of 14 SES volunteers \ufeffmade their way to their location before hiking through steep and remote terrain into the night to reach them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/8afdf90a-1103-423e-a8ad-a30e6c009940.jpeg\"   alt=\"Two hikers have been rescued after becoming stuck in challenging terrain in the NSW Snowy Mountains.\"\/>Crews hiked through foggy and poor conditions. (NSW SES)<\/p>\n<p>NSW SES Snowy Monaro Local Commander Chief Inspector Malika Bailey said the crews were also met with poor weather conditions, which made it difficult to safely retrieve the women from the rocks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had to complete a 350-metre vertical rescue, and at times the fog meant we couldn&#8217;t see two metres in front of us,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to strong interagency coordination and the preparedness of the hikers, all members of the group were located and safely retrieved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/8cfe6bd0-65f0-4830-ae9f-12339c034a25.jpeg\"   alt=\"Two hikers have been rescued after becoming stuck in challenging terrain in the NSW Snowy Mountains.\"\/>Emergency services reached the women and retrieved them. (NSW SES)<\/p>\n<p>The entire operation took almost 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The women were treated by paramedics but did not require hospitalisation.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for them, they had \ufefffood, water and weatherproof clothing with them when they became stuck.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/96c08654-5d19-4d1d-851a-43cee0ac568e.jpeg\"   alt=\"Two hikers have been rescued after becoming stuck in challenging terrain in the NSW Snowy Mountains.\"\/>The entire operation took almost 24 hours. (NSW SES)<\/p>\n<p>Bailey said conditions in alpine regions change rapidly and even experienced hikers can find themselves in difficult situations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Before heading out, check the weather forecast, plan your route carefully, tell someone where you&#8217;re going and when you expect to return, and carry appropriate clothing, food, water and communication equipment,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two hikers have been rescued after becoming stuck off a 350-metre cliff in the NSW Snowy Mountains. 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