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A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka crewmember assists an injured hiker on Cupola Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Sept. 29, 2019. The hiker, who was with a friend and their two dogs, reportedly suffered a severely injured ankle and could not hike out. U.S. Coast Guard Courtesy photo.