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Salt Lake County Search and Rescue crew brings cold, sick hikers safely off Lone Peak

By gephardtdaily.com · September 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, Sept. 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake County Sheriff Search and Rescue crews helped cold, sick hikers safety down from the top of Lone Peak overnight after getting a dispatch call on Saturday. 5 hours.

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