Rescue crews in Skamania County were able to bring a hiker on Beacon Rock with a debilitating ankle injury to safety on Tuesday. According to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office, rescuers made an arduous trek down the top of Beacon Rock with the patient, who was safely transported to an awaiting Skamania County Emergency Medical Services ambulance, which transported him to the hospital for further treatment. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by volunteers from Skamania County Search and Rescue, Skamania County Fire District 5, and North Bonneville Fire Department.