A man in his 20s has been winched from Mt Whitfield after being bitten by a snake during a hike to the summit.
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Man bitten by snake during hike
A MAN in his 20s has been winched from Mt Whitfield after being bitten by a snake during a hike.
Emergency services were called to the incident at 10.39am following reports of a suspected snake bite.
A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said the man was "about 1km from the summit".
He said the rescue helicopter had also been tasked to which the man out of the area.
A rescue mission is underway after a man in his 20s was bitten by a snake while climbing Mt Whitfield. Picture: Nick Dalton
Two Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) crews are also at the scene to offer assistance.
"We're just assisting with the left out," a QFES spokesman said.
A rescue mission is underway after a man in his 20s was bitten by a snake while climbing Mt Whitfield. Picture: Nick Dalton
Originally published as Man bitten by snake during hike
