(CNN)A group of hikers filming reality shows helicopter from the Phoenix trail on Thursday due to a heat-related illness. Was rescued at. Officials said.
The temperature reached three digits, so at least eight people needed help getting off the Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain, said Captain Evangamege, a spokesman for the Phoenix Fire Department. ..
The two main trails that span most of Camelback Mountain's hiking space have been rated as very difficult, with steep elevations and undulating terrain, and "protected from elements." No pass "is offered. Website. The top of the mountain is 2,704 feet above sea level.
In addition, the heat wave on Thursday has already exacerbated the already challenging trails. According to CNN Weather, Phoenix's temperature reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, slightly higher than the average of 106 degrees Celsius during this period.
During the hike, the group filming as part of a faith-based show called "Bad Girls Gone God" also ran out of water, KTVK / KPHO reported. Tatiana Robinson began to feel dizzy when she got off, she told the press.
"We kept stopping, but the water was running out, so the water became harder to stop," Robinson said.
About 100 firefighters were sent to the trail after being asked for help. This was assisted by a fire department drone program to locate hikers.
