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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 13 > Rainier hiker praised as a hero for shielding his wife in a blizzard

Rainier hiker praised as a hero for shielding his wife in a blizzard

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
June 13, 2008

LONGMIRE, Wash. — A hiker who lost his life high on Mount Rainier lay down in the snow and used his body’s warmth to save his wife from the 70 mph winds of a freak June blizzard, national park officials said.

“He basically sacrificed his life for his....

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