US EditionHiker Rescued from Cliff on Pacific Crest Trail in High-Stakes Operation
- A hiker was rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail after sending an emergency text to 911, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit.
- The hiker was exhausted from clinging to a rock face while wearing a heavy pack, making her position precarious.
- Rescuers decided a 'bear-hug' maneuver would effectively get her up the slope and to safety during the intense rescue operation.
- Rescuers noted that fastening a harness was too difficult due to her bulky backpack and position against the wall.
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Stranded hiker clings to cliff in terrifying video
Recently, a hiker found herself stranded on the side of a harrowing cliff along the Pacific Crest Trail in California. The Pacific Crest Trail is known to be the most rugged hiking trail in the USA, so it's not an uncommon place for accidents to happen. — Read the rest The post Stranded hiker clings to cliff in terrifying video appeared first on Boing Boing.
Rescue video of hiker clinging to cliff on Pacific Crest Trail
A female hiker left clinging to a cliff “thousands of feet above ground” for more than hour is rescued in dramatic new video. On 13 April (Sunday), the aviation team from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Whitewater area of the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California, just south of San Bernardino County. The “very experienced hiker”, who had been stuck in a very precarious spot for over an hour, managed to send an emerge…
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