A hiker suffering cardiac issues has been evacuated from the Overland Track.
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Police were notified about a man experiencing chest pain at the Waterfall Valley Hut in the Cradle Mountain National Park shortly before 8pm Sunday.
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"The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated and attempted to reach the hut however due to inclement weather the helicopter was unable to reach the scene," Constable David Fitzgerald said.
"Two Land SAR parties were dispatched containing specialist Police Search and Rescue along with two wilderness paramedics from Ambulance Tasmania.
"At approximately 2:30 am on arrival at the hut by the ground teams a 50 year old New Norfolk man was found to be having cardiac complications.
"The man was stabilised to await extraction the following morning.
"Approximately 7:30 am, the man was evacuated from Waterfall Valley by helicopter and taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment."
Constable Fitzgerald said he would like to thank the members of the public for their assistance in the matter.