Rescued hiker and family express gratitude
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder showed his and his family’s gratitude to Oahu first responders, EMT and Fire, on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Snyder went missing for three days and fell 1,000 feet to the bottom of a mountain from Koolau Summit Trail near the Pali Notches Rail in Nuuanu last week.
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder rolled into a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel to show his and his family’s gratitude to Oahu first responders, EMT and Fire. Snyder went missing for three days and fell 1,000 feet to the bottom of a mountain from Koolau Summit Trail near the Pali Notches Rail in Nuuanu last week.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder, left, parents Lora Snyder and John Snyder sat for a group photo during a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder spoke about his rescue during a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel to show his and his family’s gratitude to Oahu first responders.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder, left, and mom Lora Snydser were greeted by Allan Zhang at a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder, left, was greeted by Honolulu Fireman Capt. Cedric Bertelsmann at a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
John Snyder, left, hugged Jessica Lani Rich.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder, left, and parents Lora Snyder and John Snyder at a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Fire Capt. Adrian Carvalho, left, spoke with rescued hiker Ian Snyder following a press conference at the Plumeria Room of the Ala Moana Hotel.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Fire helicopter pilot Zach Potter, left, spoke with rescued hiker Ian Snyder.GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
Rescued hiker Ian Snyder, center, and mom Lora Snyder shared a moment following a press conference at the Plumeria Room.