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Paynesville Man Stranded On Snowy Hike Is Rescued In Washington
The Chelan County sheriff's office says a helicopter has flown a Minnesota hiker to safety after a ground rescue crew helped him off the rocky ledge where he'd gotten stuck in steep, snowy terrain near Stevens Pass in Washington's North Cascades.