Hikers spend night on Mt Beerwah after becoming stuck

TWO hikers who spent the night stranded on Mt Beerwah in the Sunshine Coast hinterland have been winched to safety.

A rescue chopper retrieved the pair this afternoon after weather conditions improved.

A QAS spokeswoman said the men were being taken to Caloundra Hospital with minor injuries, including a laceration to the leg.

EARLIER: TWO hikers have spent the night trapped on a cliff in Mount Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast after one man injured his leg and became unable to make the trek down.

Emergency services and SES volunteers launched a rescue mission on Saturday night after the hikers made the distress call about 6pm.

But rain stalled plans to airlift the injured man, who is unable to trek back, from the cliff face.

A rescue crew delivered food and water to the pair last night when the decision was made for them to camp out until the weather cleared and a helicopter could be deployed.

Heavy rain has continued to delay the rescue plans this morning.

OVERNIGHT: TWO male hikers have been forced to spend the night on Mt Beerwah in the Sunshine Coast hinterland after they became stuck near a cliff face yesterday.

One of the men fell and cut his knee seriously, leaving the duo in an awkward spot on the mountain.

Police, emergency and SES crews have all attempted to get to the men, however they were unable to safely retrieve them last night.

Another attempt was to be made at first light today.