Eric Kipperman, one of the Pacific Crest Trail Association's experienced guides known as "crest runners", right, takes a picture of hikers Joshua Suran, center, and Laura Flocchini as they get ...

The hiker had been "death gripping" the cliff for over an hour by the time rescuers arrived, according to the aviation unit.  "Due to her very precarious spot, which she was exhausted from that ...