<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two hikers have been rescued after becoming stuck off a 350-metre cliff in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW "><span>NSW</span></a><span> Snowy Mountains.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two women in their 20s called emergency services for help after becoming stuck on a rock near Geehi in the Kosciuszko National Park about 6pm on Tuesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crew of 14 SES volunteers made their way to their location before hiking through steep and remote terrain into the night to reach them.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/isis-brides-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-defiant-as-australian-children-in-syria-plead-to-come-home/6a3b7560-1a4b-4672-84f7-df20e1b45485" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>PM defiant as Australian children detained in Syria plead to come home</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW SES Snowy Monaro Local Commander Chief Inspector Malika Bailey said the crews were also met with poor weather conditions, which made it difficult to safely retrieve the women from the rocks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We had to complete a 350-metre vertical rescue, and at times the fog meant we couldn't see two metres in front of us," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Thanks to strong interagency coordination and the preparedness of the hikers, all members of the group were located and safely retrieved."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/kosciuszko-national-park-two-hikers-rescued-after-becoming-stuck-on-remote-mountain-rock/6e47ee66-77ec-49d2-9695-097a22946926" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/new-disaster-alert-system/e4d9e2ac-bf93-48a1-810f-a81d8b9afdeb" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Loud alarm to blare from every phone in Australia in matter of months</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The entire operation took almost 24 hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The women were treated by paramedics but did not require hospitalisation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Luckily for them, they had food, water and weatherproof clothing with them when they became stuck.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cba-and-westpac-hike-fixed-rates-after-rba-decision/b8f60f10-e715-4e88-b024-f55cfcf3584a" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Major banks' new move hints at more interest rate pain for Aussies</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bailey said conditions in alpine regions change rapidly and even experienced hikers can find themselves in difficult situations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Before heading out, check the weather forecast, plan your route carefully, tell someone where you're going and when you expect to return, and carry appropriate clothing, food, water and communication equipment," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google 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