2nd Mt. Rainier Climber Is Rescued by Copter
From Times Wire Reports
A climber stranded for days on a steep, rocky slope of snowy Mt. Rainier was plucked to safety by a helicopter a day after his injured companion was rescued but died on the way to the hospital. Temperatures dipped below zero in whiteout conditions while the men were stranded.
Scott Richards, 42, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, underwent a medical examination but appeared in good condition, said park spokesman Kevin Bacher.
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