Rescuers in Utah helped a climber who slipped climbing at Indian Creek and got his knee stuck in a crack on the cliff face for about 12 hours.
A climber in Utah was saved after he slipped down a cliff face and got his knee stuck in a crack for 12 hours on Friday night, officials said. The male climber, who was not publicly identified, became stuck around 8 p.m. on the Generic Crack climbing route in Indian Creek, San Juan County Search and Rescue said. His climbing partners called for help after trying to free him on their own without success.
AIR FRANCE PILOT FALLS 1,000 FEET TO DEATH IN CALIFORNIA'S SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK After several hours of trying to free the man to no avail, rescuers called Grand County Search and Rescue for assistance. The extra manpower allowed rescuers to free the stuck climber and bring him safely to the ground, officials said. ARIZONA HIKERS DISCOVER BODY OF MISSING WOMAN NEAR MOUNTAIN PEAK The man was stuck in the cliff face for about 12 hours and suffered only minor injuries, according to rescuers.
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