Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range
Summary
A man got stuck on a narrow ledge more than 10,000 feet high in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains while climbing off the marked path. A volunteer rescue team found him after hours of searching and brought him down safely during a risky nighttime mission.Key Facts
- The climber was on the Mendenhall couloir, a steep and loose rock area on Laurel Mountain.
- He accidentally left the marked route, which is dangerous because falls could be deadly.
- Rescue volunteers were warned that any fall from the area would very likely be fatal.
- The sheriff’s office alerted rescue teams, who searched for two hours before hearing the climber’s voice.
- A helicopter rescue was impossible due to strong winds, so rescuers went by foot at night with headlamps.
- One rescuer reached the man from above and secured him with ropes to prevent a fall.
- The rescue finished early Sunday morning, and the climber’s determination helped avoid tragedy.
- The terrain is hard to navigate at night, making the rescue dangerous for the volunteers.
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