Media Advisory: Coast Guard helicopter crew to meet survivor and family; media invited

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard helicopter crew that rescued two climbers stranded on a cliff July 29, 2011, will meet with one of the survivors and his family at Air Station Astoria, Ore., Monday.

17-year-old survivor Hunter Nelson, along with family members, will be at Air Station Astoria at noon, Monday, to thank the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and meet the entire air station staff.

The other survivor, Danny Riat, is still recovering from injuries.

The Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued Riat and Nelson after Riat fell more than 50 feet down a cliff side near Archer Mountain in Skamania County, Wash. The video release from this rescue can be found at http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/1152483/.

Media interested in attending should contact Petty Officer Nate Littlejohn, 13th Coast Guard District Public Affairs Detached Office Astoria, at (503) 861-6132.

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