80-Year-Old Hiker Rescued After Cardiac Incident on Rocky Mountain Trail

Bystanders performed CPR before park rangers and a Colorado Army National Guard helicopter evacuated her for further medical care.

The hiker was found unresponsive about five miles from the Lawn Lake Trailhead.
Passing hikers administered life-saving CPR using a satellite communication device to call for help.
Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team and park rangers provided additional medical care.
A hoist operation involving a Colorado Army National Guard helicopter was used for the evacuation.
The woman was transferred to a Med Evac air ambulance at Upper Beaver Meadows for further emergency care.