She was able to send an emergency text to 911 via her Garmin-type emergency communications device,” the Instagram post said.

Crews located the hiker "death gripping" the cliffside on the Pacific Crest Trail, where she was stuck for over an hour.

HUATULCO, Mexico (CNN) -- Hurricane Pauline came ashore on Mexico's southern Pacific Coast Wednesday, toppling homes and trees and dumping a foot of rain on resort areas in Oaxaca state.