Climber rescued from cliff face
CHP helicopter 30 was requested by the North County Fire District to respond to a cliff rescue at Mori Point, California, US.
California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) helicopter 30 (H-30) was requested by the North County Fire District to respond to a cliff rescue at Mori Point, California, US on 16 April.
A male in his 20s had attempted to climb the cliff from the neighbouring beach, said the service, when he became stranded and unable to move. He was approximately 300 ft (90 m) from the top of the cliff, which made access to the man extremely difficult and hazardous due to the steep terrain and lack of access points for a rope rescue, said CHP. The North County Fire District began to set up a rope system but due to the location of the man it was determined that a helicopter rescue would be the safest and fastest way to remove the man from the cliff.
CHP’s H-30 arrived overhead and assessed the situation. At the time of the rescue there were high winds and moderate rainfall. The aircraft was manoeuvred into a 75-ft (20-m) hover over the scene as a CHP paramedic was hoisted down. The man was placed into a rescue harness and hoisted to H-30. The chopper and crew then flew the man to a nearby landing zone where he was transferred from the helicopter to awaiting Pacifica Police Officers and North County Fire personnel.