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Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California’s Sierra Nevada
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Volunteers conducted a more than 15-hour rescue operation to save a man stranded on a narrow ledge in the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, California.
- The climber was trapped on a precarious 6-inch-wide ledge with thousands of feet of vertical drop below, making the situation extremely dangerous.
- The rescue team, consisting of four members, emphasized the climber's determination and strength as crucial to the successful rescue.
- The Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team, known for technical rescues, carried out the operation in challenging terrain about 200 miles east of San Francisco.
- The team highlighted the high risk of fatality if the climber had fallen and praised their extensive training and trust in their rescue procedures.
