Chapter

The Climbing of Devils Tower
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30:28 - 36:18 (05:49)

Jack and his team climb up the Devil's Tower to find George Hopkins in high spirits despite being stuck up there. The weather continued to challenge the rescue efforts of the park service.

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The National Park Service denied permission for a blimp rescue operation due to the risk of damage and liability, resulting in the blimp company losing their contract.
30:28 - 31:06 (00:37)
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National Park Service
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The National Park Service denied permission for a blimp rescue operation due to the risk of damage and liability, resulting in the blimp company losing their contract.

Chapter
The Climbing of Devils Tower
Episode
122: Stranded on Devil's Tower National Monument.
Podcast
National Park After Dark
The team, led by Jack, reaches the top of the climbing route after several hours and finds George Hopkins in good spirits, inviting them to lunch.
31:06 - 35:02 (03:56)
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George Hopkins
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The team, led by Jack, reaches the top of the climbing route after several hours and finds George Hopkins in good spirits, inviting them to lunch. Due to continued bad weather, the team is forced to leave New Hampshire and arrive on the night of day five of George being stuck on top of the tower.

Chapter
The Climbing of Devils Tower
Episode
122: Stranded on Devil's Tower National Monument.
Podcast
National Park After Dark
A man who got stuck on a mountain for 24 hours had to be rescued by a team that reached him 13 hours after the process began.
35:02 - 36:18 (01:15)
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mountain climbing
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A man who got stuck on a mountain for 24 hours had to be rescued by a team that reached him 13 hours after the process began. The man had lunch with his rescuers while they discussed how to get him safely down.

Chapter
The Climbing of Devils Tower
Episode
122: Stranded on Devil's Tower National Monument.
Podcast
National Park After Dark