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Group of people remain stuck up a mountain after being caught through storm

Authorities, including a rescue helicopter, were called to rescue more than a dozen people stuck on Mt Tibrogargan this morning.

A group of people are stuck on Mount Tibrogargan in the Glasshouse Mountains.
A group of people are stuck on Mount Tibrogargan in the Glasshouse Mountains.

Emergency crews have rescued 16 people who became stuck on Mt Tibrogargan while hiking in the Glass House Mountains National Park this morning.

The group was climbing the mountain before being caught in the rain and unable to safety get back down about 5.37am.

Member of the group embrace after being rescued from Mt Tibrogargan by emergency crews. Picture: Annette Dew
Member of the group embrace after being rescued from Mt Tibrogargan by emergency crews. Picture: Annette Dew

Multiple crews, including the fire service and paramedics, and a rescue helicopter were called in to remove the people.

A rescue helicopter was tasked to the rescue. Picture: John McCutcheon
A rescue helicopter was tasked to the rescue. Picture: John McCutcheon

Rescuers used ropes to ground each of the hikers, with everyone abseiling to safety by 11.30am.

Two people were assessed by paramedics, with only one woman in her 20s suffering a minor leg injury.

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