Three hikers found themselves in a challenging situation this past week when they ended up lost on the Crouching Lion Trail in Ka‘a‘awa. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a distress call last Saturday at approximately 1:03 p.m., prompting a swift response to aid the disoriented party. According to a release by the Honolulu Fire Department, 19 personnel across six units were dispatched, with the first unit to quickly arrive on scene by 1:16 p.m.
Initial reports indicated that the two men and one woman had been hiking for roughly six hours before realizing they could not find their way back to the trailhead. Despite the rising concern, an Air 1 helicopter successfully managed to quickly locate the trio from above and proceeded to insert a rescuer. This skilled individual then conducted a thorough medical assessment on the ground, reassuringly finding that none of the hikers had sustained any injuries during their ordeal.
Following the successful assessment, the hikers were brought out of their predicament, airlifted to safety. They touched down at Swanzy Beach Park at 2:08 p.m. Upon landing, the trio declined any further medical attention.
