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Sierra Nevada helicopter rescues injured rock climber

helicopter rescue rock climber Sierra Nevada hoist extraction search and rescue

An injured rock climber was airlifted from a steep cliff in the Sierra Nevada following a fall on Friday, Sept. 11. The incident occurred at Power Dome, a granite formation located at the Courtright Reservoir in the southwestern Sierra Nevada.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Coastal Division Air Operations responded to the call at approximately 12:45 p.m. A two-person crew flew from Paso Robles Airport in Helicopter-70 to perform a hoist extraction. The rescue operation was conducted with assistance from a helicopter rescue technician from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

The climber was lifted from the rock face and flown to a waiting ambulance for medical treatment. The CHP has not released the identity of the climber or the specific extent of their injuries.

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California Highway Patrol · Courtright Reservoir · Fresno County Sheriff’s Office · Power Dome · Sierra Nevada

Sources

How rescuers risked it all to save a battered climber after a 700-foot fall [www.tag24.com]
Heart-Stopping Moment a Rock Climber Is Trapped 700 Feet Up California’s Notorious Power Dome [pulptastic.com]
Harrowing moment helicopter hovers frighteningly close to cliff face to rescue fallen climber [offthepress.com]
Heart-stopping moment rock climber is trapped 700ft up notorious California ledge ‘Power Dome’ [nypost.com]