Hikers in Mount Anne have been rescued after severe weather ruined their shelter

A group of three hikers, including three men and a child, went on a weekend trip to Mount Anne in Tasmania, Australia. Weather warnings were put in place but the group continued.

During the storm, the tents used by the hikers were destroyed, leaving them without adequate shelter. With the terrible weather, hiking was no longer an option.

right Tasmania Police social media pagehikers called for help at approximately 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Rescue teams were deployed to locate the group despite the uncontrollable weather. To support the efforts, the Westpac Tasmania Rescue Helicopter joined forces.

At around 2:30 p.m., search teams, including a police rescue officer and a flight paramedic, located the group of hikers. However, it took several hours to get the group out of the wild.

“A severe weather warning has been issued for the past few days, including for that area, and given those forecasts it is remarkable that those who chose to continue,” police officials wrote on social media.

“While the group was well prepared with the necessary equipment, failure to recognize the risks associated with those warnings placed the group and the responding search and rescue personnel at risk,” they explained. “Police are again reminding those venturing outdoors to monitor weather warnings and consider the impact of the weather on their activities.”

Mount Anne is at an elevation of 4,669′ and has an exposed summit that requires skillful movement. The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service notes that this area is particularly known for unexpected and extreme weather changes.

All hikers, regardless of location, should plan to pack the ten essentials and constantly check the weather forecast. As officials who participated in the mission stated, a rescue effort not only puts the hikers at risk, but the rescue teams put their lives at risk when they search.