DNR park manager and rescue crews locate deaf woman missing in Pikes Peak State Park

On Saturday, June 6th, around 3:30 p.m., Iowa DNR Parks staff received a report of a deaf woman that was lost and possibly injured at Pikes Peak State Park. Several crews were dispatched to assist in the search.

As crews searched the trails, they would stop to listen as dispatch had instructed the deaf woman to play music loudly on her phone to help anyone nearby locate her. Crew members hiked to a ravine, where the woman was believed to be and found her deep in the ravine. The woman was able to communicate that her ankle was in pain so they provided her immediate medical attention and then used a stretcher to help her out of the 500-foot-high bluff until an ATV was able to access her.

The DNR reminds hikers to stay on the trails marked with signage, to never hike alone, and to always carry a cell phone or way of communication and water to stay hydrated.