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SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan 15, 2007 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The New Mexico National Guard was able to rescue a woman who had been trapped alone in the Gila National Forest for the last five weeks.
New Mexico's KRQE-TV reported after Carolyn Dorn was found Friday alone and dehydrated in the wilderness, rescuers managed to return her to civilization Sunday ending her five-week forced sabbatical in the wild.
Dorn had been camping in the national park last month, but was trapped when the Gila River's water level rose significantly and effectively blocked her from leaving for five weeks.
She was found weak and dehydrated by a pair of brothers hiking in the area on Friday.
After the National Guard flew in on a Blackhawk helicopter, Dorn was immediately air-lifted to a hospital in Silver City, N.M., where the TV station reported she is in good condition and will be fine.
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