Hillside Rescue

As we hiked between Vernazia and Monteroso in the Cique Terre, we heard a helicopter circling. We didn't think much about it. We hiked further up the hillside, and come across a group of people, who were trying to flag down the helicopter. They asked us to help and we waved our arms and stuff trying to catch their attention. They say our group and circled around and found a place to drop 2 people down by wire cable. As the two rescuers ran down the hill, they ran towards us, and past the woman that needed the help. We had to redirected them back up the hill. About 5 rescue workers ran up the hill, a hike that was very difficult and steep. We were stuck on the trail for the entire rescue. A woman and a second person were air lifted off the path.