Two hikers rescued separately on same day off West Glacier Trail

The morning sunlight approaches Mendenhall Glacier across Mendenhall Lake, as seen from Mount McGinnis on Aug. 14, 2012. Many hikers get lost and stranded trying to reach the glacier’s ice caves below. (Creative Commons photo by Richard Deakins)
Authorities conducted two separate rescues for stranded hikers on Sunday in roughly the same area near the Mendenhall Glacier ice caves.
Capital City Fire/Rescue and Alaska State Troopers rescued Kenneth Weber, 50, in the afternoon, then were calle