3 stranded hikers rescued from above Stairway to Heaven trail

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Three hikers were rescued Saturday morning after becoming stranded above the Stairway to Heaven trail.

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The Honolulu Fire Department received the call around 9:09 a.m. and responded with six units and 18 personnel.

HFD said the three men had been hiking for about six hours when they became stranded on the ridgeline between the top of the stairs and the Moanalua Ridge Trail saddle.

Firefighters secured a nearby landing zone while eight personnel also began hiking up the trail as a backup plan.

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Air 1 located the hikers around 9:42 a.m.

Rescue crews contacted the hikers by cellphone and instructed them to secure their belongings and prepare to be hoisted.

The first hiker was airlifted to the landing zone around 9:55 a.m. The remaining two were hoisted shortly after 10:10 a.m.

All three hikers were safely at the landing zone by 10:19 a.m. and declined medical treatment.

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No firefighters were injured during the rescue.