Hiker rescued in Death Valley National Park after dehydration and unconsciousness

A man was rescued Tuesday after he lost consciousness due to heat and dehydration while hiking in Death Valley National Park, park officials said.

The experienced desert hiker, who also works at a resort in Death Valley National Park, began his hike at 4 a.m. local time from the Panamint Springs Resort.

According to NPS, the man hiked more than 8.5 miles and gained 4,600 feet of elevation before reaching the summit of Panamint Butte around noon.

On the way back he tried to descend through a ravine, but eventually decided to climb back up and descend via the route he had climbed that morning.

Panamint Butte in Death Valley National Park.

(National Park Service / FOX Weather)

He ran out of water around 4:30 p.m. Park officials said the man lost consciousness and then slid down a boulder-covered slope.

The man woke up with bruises after an unknown amount of time and called for help using the SOS function on his Garmin at around 6 p.m.

According to the NPS, a Navy helicopter rescued the man around 11:15 p.m. after hours of delays.

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After this ordeal, the man gave hikers the following advice.

“Bring more water than you think you'll need,” he said. “Make a plan and tell someone where you're going. Bring a Garmin or other communication device if you're not staying near a road.”

Information from the National Weather Service on heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

(FOX Weather)

In another heat-related incident in the park, a man died of sub-par heat at the Natural Bridge Trailhead on August 1. A woman was also rescued after she became lost and lost consciousness in temperatures as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in July.