NSW Police locate missing hiker Marissa Gee after six day search in Blue Mountains bushland

Rescuers have saved missing hiker Marissa Gee after she disappeared in bushland in the Blue Mountains six days ago.

A Rural Fire Service helicopter crew spotted the 33-year-old hiker in the Blue Mountains region, west of Sydney, about 2.30pm on Thursday.

The hiker disappeared last Friday evening, sparking a massive land and air search operation around Mt Wilson involving NSW Police Rescue, PolAir, the NSW Ambulance Service, the State Emergency Service and the Rural Fire Service.

Police held concerns for her welfare due to the “extreme heat” in the area at the time.

“Police Rescue officers and NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the woman at the scene for minor injuries and dehydration,” NSW Police said on Thursday.

“She was later flown to Nepean Hospital for further treatment.”

Ms Gee was last seen in Katoomba.

Searchers located her vehicle on Galwey Ln at Mt Wilson and her tent at the Cathedral Reserve camping ground over the weekend.

The police said she was known to frequent the Katoomba, Mt Wilson and Bilpin areas.

A geo-targeted SMS was sent out to people in the Blue Mountains and Mt Wilson areas appealing for help.

“Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance,” the police said.