Climbers rescued after spending days stuck on Mount Rainier

Published June 6, 2019 9:28pm ET



Four climbers were rescued Thursday after spending days stranded on Mount Rainier in Washington state.

Park rangers got word on Monday that the climbers were stuck on the mountain, but poor weather conditions, including high winds and clouds, made it difficult for ground and air rescue crews to get to the group. On Thursday morning conditions improved enough for a helicopter to land and take the climbers off the mountain in two groups.

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