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Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Clings to Cliffside as She Waits for Rescue
A hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) clung to the side of a steep cliff for over an hour as she waited for rescue. The hiker was in the …
Boing Boingflipped into All StoriesStranded 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 …
StringersHubflipped into StringersHub VideosUS: Cliffside Drama As Rescue 9 Aircrew Pulls Hiker From Near Certain Fall On Pacific Crest Trail
Whitewater, United States - April 13, 2025 Riverside Sheriff Aviation responded to a call on the Pacific Crest Trail for a stuck hiker. The rescue took place just south of San Bernardino County. Rescue 9 was dispatched to the scene. The hiker managed to send an emergency text to 911 using a Garmin-type communication device. She was stuck in a precarious position on the trail. The hiker had been clinging to the cliff for over an hour. She was carrying a heavy pack and had unstable footing. Due to the danger of her location, a technical rescue was required. The rescue specialist decided the safest method was a direct climb and bear hug lift. He could not risk asking her to release her grip to attach a rescue strap. Both the hiker and rescuer experienced a strong adrenaline rush once they reached the top.
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