VIDEO: Hikers rescued after overnight stay on remote alpine mountain

Dramatic video has captured the moment two hikers were rescued from a remote alpine mountain.

Dramatic new video has captured the moment two hikers were rescued by helicopter after spending the night stranded in Victoria’s remote Alpine Region.

The 63-year-old and 71-year-old men were winched to safety by police Air Wing and Search and Rescue Squad officers from Mount Bogong on Sunday.

Two hikers were rescued by from Mount Bogong on Sunday. Picture: Victoria Police

A police helicopter winched the men to safety. Picture: Victoria Police

The experienced hikers are believed to have misjudged the difficult terrain and called emergency services for a welfare check on Saturday evening.

The Search and Rescue Squad contacted the men and after speaking with them determined they had enough supplies and experience to stay the night.

The experienced hikers had spent the night on the mountain. Picture: Victoria Police

Police returned the following morning when a plan was made to winch them to safety, after which they were checked over by ambulance paramedics.

Mount Bogong is one of the highest peaks in Australia sitting at almost 2000m above sea level and is popular during winter for back country skiing.

Originally published as VIDEO: Hikers rescued after overnight stay on remote alpine mountain