Hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach after rising tides cut off their only way out

Dramatic video captures the moment two hikers were rescued after becoming stranded on a secluded beach near one of Point Reyes National Seashore’s most dangerous hazards.

The pair became trapped near Elephant Rock when rising tides cut off their only way out, according to a social media update from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

After spending several hours in the area, the hikers realized they were stuck and called emergency services, department spokesperson Emily Fuller said in a statement to SFGATE.

Due to the lack of safe access by land or sea, a helicopter crew was dispatched to carry out the rescue. Using a 100-foot line, responders hoisted the hikers from the beach after securing them in a "hot seat," a harness designed for aerial rescues. 

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The hikers were then flown to the Marin County Fire Department, the sheriff’s office confirmed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Video of the rescue shows the dramatic scene as a rescuer descends to the rocky shoreline, then lifts off with both hikers suspended above the water. 

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While Point Reyes is a popular destination for hiking and coastal exploration, it poses serious risks, the National Park Service warns.

"The ocean is among the most dangerous features at Point Reyes," the park’s website notes.

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Visitors are cautioned about dangers such as powerful surf, unexpected "sneaker" waves, strong currents, polluted water, cold temperatures and hidden hot coals. There are no lifeguards, and the area features challenging terrain, including unstable cliffs and bluffs.

Fuller emphasized that some beach areas can become "completely locked in" once the tide rises, leaving no safe path out. She advised that anyone exploring the coastline should check tide charts and carry a reliable way to call for help.

"Having access to emergency communication is crucial," she added. "Some parts of the coastline don’t have cell service, so carrying a satellite communication device like a Garmin inReach could be a lifesaver."

Fox News Digital reached out to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and National Parks for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. 

House Dem declares she is a 'proud Guatemalan' before American at Progressive International conference

Several House Democrats, including members of the "Squad," criticized the United States over the weekend at a conference in Mexico City that questioned U.S. influence and policies, with one lawmaker saying she was prouder to be Guatemalan than American. 

The second annual Panamerican Congress brought leftist officials from all over North and South America. Those in attendance included Democratic lawmakers: Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ayanna Presley of Massachusetts, Summer Lee of Pennsylvania and Jesús Gilberto García and Delia Ramirez of Illinois. 

All are members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

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During her remarks at the opening of the event, Ramirez spoke about the Trump administration's illegal immigration crackdown and her own ancestry. 

"I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American," she declared in Spanish. The congresswoman also accused the U.S. of prioritizing "imperialism, militarization, conquest, control, competition in its attempt at domination."

On her website, Ramirez, the child of immigrant parents, said her husband is in the country illegally and that she is the only congressional lawmaker "in a mixed-status marriage, and fights for the rights of DREAMers like her husband, Boris, and for comprehensive immigration reform."

The White House condemned the remarks made by Ramirez, as well as her fellow Democrats. 

"These Democrats’ comments are despicable and underscore their commitment to putting Americans last," White House spokesperson Liz Huston told Fox News Digital. "In stark contrast, President Trump is working tirelessly to secure peace deals, deport illegal alien criminals, and advance America’s interests at home and abroad."

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Ramirez’s office, as well as several lawmakers who attended the summit. 

In addition to immigration, speakers also voiced their views on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. 

Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir, Colombia’s deputy minister of multilateral affairs, praised Tlaib during his speech, calling her a "symbol of resistance," which prompted a standing ovation once he finished speaking. 

The summit was organized by the leader of Progressive International, a radical left-wing group that describes capitalism as a "virus" that must be "eradicated" — in partnership with Morena, Mexico’s ruling left-wing party, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported. 

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Gerardo Fernández Noroña, president of the Mexican Senate and member of Morena, called out the "persecution" of migrants in the U.S. under the Trump administration. 

He called it "unjust, infamous, incorrect persecution where just for being a migrant and just for your skin color or your nationality, you are persecuted."

"They are not only imprisoned, but sent to a prison that has been banned since World War II, such as Alligator Alcatraz," he said. "The United States government is grieving over drug use, but I haven't seen a single raid like the one they carry out against migrants against people who sell drugs in the United States."

In a TV interview before the event, David Adler, the general coordinator for Progressive International and one of the summit’s main coordinators, said the intention of the summit was to confront authoritarian and fascist threats and shift authority from Washington, D.C. to developing countries, the DCNF reported, in the Global South, a term used to describe a loose division of nations across different continents that are generally poorer, have high levels of inequity and harsher living conditions. 

On its website, Progressive Internation described the U.S. as the "lynchpin of that imperial violence — a position it has carefully built over two centuries."

The group cited U.S. military installations overseas and the massive Pentagon budget. 

"US militarism sustains profound political tensions around the world. Its interventions have destroyed nation after nation, leaving a trail of violence and sorrow in their wake," the website states. "Ending US militarism means saving lives."

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