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80-Year-Old Injured Airlfifted South Yuba River

Posted: Nov. 23, 2015 1:12 PM PST

An injured 80-year-old hiker had to be airlifted from backcountry on a South Yuba River trail in Nevada County over the weekend. Carol Blake of Sacramento tells KNCO she was on a day hike, about two miles from the campground, Saturday afternoon…

click to listen to Carol Blake

But Blake says, fortunately, she is part of a longtime hiking group known as “Women of the Wild”…

click to listen to Carol Blake

A CHP helicopter crew located her in remote, rugged terrain, about 10 minutes after taking off from Colfax. She was transported to Sutter-Roseville hospital. Blake says she was very fortunate… but full recovery will be a long process.

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