Husband and wife get trapped in premier hiking destination;only one of them makes it out alive

A woman died after she and her husband became stranded in deep snow while hiking Washington state’s remote Enchantments.(Greg Vaughn/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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The stranded hiker, identified as 45-year-old Sybil Claborn of Oklahoma City, succumbed to the extreme elements and died in the snow Sunday.

Before the rescue team reached them, Claborn’s husband tried to carry her out but was unable to do so.

They were stranded at an elevation of roughly 7,000 to 8,000 feet, about 8 to 10 miles from the nearest trailheads.

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The situation prompted afrantic rescue effortinvolving multiple agencies, but the severe weather repeatedly thwarted attempts to reach the couple by air.

The sheriff’s office requested a hoist-equipped helicopter at 6:51 p.m., andan Army helicopterlaunched from Yakima shortly after 8 p.m.

A husband and wife were hiking the Enchantments when severe weather left the couple (not pictured) stranded miles from nearby trailheads.(Greg Vaughn/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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Stormy conditions forced the helicopter to turn back as the husband remained in contact with 911 and reported that Claborn’s condition was deteriorating.

A second Army helicopter attempt around 10:50 p.m.was also unsuccessful, while Chelan County Mountain Rescue crews continued toward the couple on foot.

Ground crews finally reached thestranded hikersaround 3:30 a.m., finding Claborn dead and her husband suffering from severe hypothermia.

Her husband was warmed inside a tent before he was transported to Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth for treatment.

The Enchantments, pictured above, were experiencing stormy conditions when a husband and wife became stranded in deep snow while hiking.(Greg Vaughn/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Claborn’s body was later recovered and taken to the Chelan County Coroner’s Office.

Authorities are actively investigating the cause and manner of Claborn’s death.

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While the tragedy in the Enchantments unfolded amid heavy snow and freezing conditions, other hikers have died this year while battling extreme heat.

The Enchantments are known for their dramatic alpine scenery, high-elevation lakes and rugged, challenging terrain.(Greg Vaughn/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Earlier this summer, a 68-year-old French tourist died after attempting to hike to safety after his vehicle became stuck in mud inDeath Valley National Park.

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A similar tragedy unfoldedat the Grand Canyonin June.

That month, an 18-year-old hiker died after developing heat-related symptoms on the park’s Bright Angel Trail, the National Park Service said.