The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed last night to rescue a 28 year old woman who became lost and disorientated on the top of Frenchman’s Cap in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

The Israeli national became disorientated while descending Frenchman’s Cap about 7.30pm. She subsequently contacted a friend via mobile phone who alerted police.

The woman was located near the summit of the mountain, medically assessed and had not suffered any injuries as a result of the incident.

While the woman had been adequately prepared for such a hike, she did not have her pack with her and wasn’t properly equipped to remain in the elements overnight.

“Police would like to remind bushwalkers to adequately equip themselves for all walks.

Should a walker become distressed police should be contacted in the first instance and consideration should be given to conserving phone battery power. Downloading an Emergency App is a useful tool to provide police with reliable co-ordinates of a person’s location,” Inspector Steve Jones said.