They were rescued and treated.
The outlet says that when rescue crews found them at about 7 p.m. in the Rose Knob area, neither had proper water-resistant footwear for the snow they were wading through, exposing them to the harsh cold. According to afrom the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, they were also in an"extremely steep, rocky area," which made the rescue so challenging, personnel had to use complex rope systems to safely get rescue teams and hikers out. The post says that by 1:30 a.m.
“If you’re planning on hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail, please plan ahead and understand that there is still heavy snow making the trail inaccessible without specialized technical equipment,” wrote the sheriff's office. “Hikers venturing out in the ‘shoulder season’ should be prepared for heat and cold as weather conditions can change quickly.”rates the 169.4-mile-loop Tahoe Rim Trail as difficult, stating that it often takes nearly 80 hours to complete.