(KRON) -- A trio of inexperienced hikers who used artificial intelligence to plan their excursion were rescued off Mount Shasta on Monday. According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, which assisted in the rescue, the three young men were from Roseville. They made camp at 8,400 feet on Saturd ay and then headed off for the summit with daypacks at 3 a.m. Sunday. The men, officials said, summited at 7 p.m. -- well after the recommended turnaround time of 12 p.m. -- and descended in the dark. Surveillance footage captures Swalwell being stopped by FBI at SFO One hour into the descent, they called the sheriff's dispatch for directions and eventually got lost in Mud Creek Canyon. One of the hikers fell and hurt his knee and the group became stranded overnight. The next morning, U.S. Forest Service climbing rangers found them and provided medical aid. With the help of search and rescue volunteers, the hikers were guided safely back to the trailhead. After the rescue, the men told a sheriff's deputy that they relied heavily on Google's Gemini AI for information on the route as well as what to pack for their trip. Siskiyou County Sheriff Siskiyou County Sheriff Siskiyou County Sheriff "This was a critical misstep," officials said. The AI advised them to bring far less food and water than required. "It is always advisable to call the local USFS Mount Shasta Ranger station ahead of your trip to ensure you have the most accurate information, and to never rely solely on AI for your trip planning," the sheriff's office advised. KRON4.com has reached out to Google for comment. We have not yet heard back. ...read more read less