Women Safe After Week in Wilderness
Two San Francisco women are safe after spending a week in the snow-covered Desolation Wilderness.
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Lt. Bob Altmeyer said the two, who were reported missing Sunday, were spotted Monday from a California Highway Patrol helicopter.
Altmeyer said Pat Roberts, 36, and Joshlin Kochen, 42, were rescued and underwent medical examinations, although both seemed to be in good condition after their experience.
The lieutenant said the women began a backpacking trip into the wilderness area just west of South Lake Tahoe last Monday. A friend reported them overdue.
The first winter storm of the season had dropped more than a foot of snow during the week.
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