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Six Hikers Rescued After Getting Lost in Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park
🇲🇽 Mexico /Disasters & Emergencies

Six Hikers Rescued After Getting Lost in Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Six hikers, including four men and two women, were rescued after becoming lost in the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park.
  • The hikers became disoriented while descending the volcanic slopes and were found by the State of Mexico's High Mountain and Agreste Police.
  • All individuals were medically evaluated and found to have only minor fatigue, with no serious injuries reported.

A group of six hikers, comprising four men and two women, has been safely rescued after losing their way in the high-altitude terrain of the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park. The State of Mexico's High Mountain and Agreste Police unit responded to a distress call received via the national emergency number 911.

Following an organized search operation, the stranded hikers were located. They explained to the officers that they had become disoriented while attempting to descend the volcanic slopes. A medical assessment confirmed that none of the individuals sustained any injuries, reporting only mild fatigue from their ordeal.

The rescued hikers received immediate care and assistance from the police before being guided safely back down to the Paso de Cortés area. Their vehicles were parked nearby, and they departed under their own power. The State of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Security issued a reminder to park visitors, urging them to stay on marked trails and avoid shortcuts that could endanger their lives.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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