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2 clusters · 39 sources · 3 days · First seen · Last updated

California cliffside helicopter rescues

Overview

In Big Sur, two climbers were airlifted to safety from a steep cliffside near Hurricane Point after becoming stranded approximately 600 feet below the roadway.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Paso Robles Air Unit responded to a request for assistance from Big Sur Fire. Because the terrain was hazardous and the climbers could not safely disconnect from the helicopter hoist, a specialized rescue technician was lowered from an H-70 helicopter.

The technician used a Pelican rescue harness to secure the first climber, and the crew repeated the technical hoist procedure to retrieve the second individual. The CHP characterized the mission as a “high-risk, low-frequency rescue” where there is “no room for error” due to the challenging environmental conditions.

Entities

California Highway Patrol · Mussel Rock · Daly City · Hurricane Point · Big Sur Fire

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 38 sources
    Big Sur climbers airlifted to safety in helicopter rescue

    Two climbers were airlifted to safety by a California Highway Patrol helicopter after becoming stranded on a steep cliff 600 feet below the road near Big Sur.

  2. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Paraglider rescued from California cliff by helicopter

    Rescuers used a helicopter to save a paraglider stranded 500 feet down a cliff near Mussel Rock in Daly City, California. The pilot sustained moderate injuries.

Sources

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