PHOENIX — A hiker experiencing a medical emergency was rescued from Mummy Mountain in the Paradise Valley area on Wednesday morning.
Crews were first called to the mountain near 57th Place and Indian Bend Road around 8:30 a.m. for reports of a hiker in distress. 72-year-old Glen Keane was found at the summit of the mountain and was not able to hike down.
A helicopter was used to successfully lift Keane from the mountain, who was then treated at the scene. He did not need to be taken to the hospital.
ABC15's Jordan Bontke talked with the rescued hiker, who said he simply did not have the energy to make it back down.
"My daughter, Claire, were all easily maneuvering; they were like, ' Dad, just do it,' and as soon as I did that, my legs and arms were shaking, I spent all of my energy going up the mountain," said Keane.
Keane worked for Disney as a director, animator, and author. He worked on feature films like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Tarzan and Tangled.
In 2018, Keane won an Oscar for the short film Dear Basketball at the 90th Annual Academy Awards.
No other injuries were reported during the rescue mission.
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