A man was rescued via helicopter from a large cliff in California on Easter Sunday — and it was all caught on camera.
The helicopter crewsprang into actionaround 7:40 p.m. local time after learning that the man “had fallen from a cliff” near the Battery Alexander trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, according to Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
The individual seeking help reportedly had fallen about 50 to 60 feet down “and was clinging to the gravel rock face” when help was requested.
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
In the next portion of the clip, a Tactical Flight Officer can be seen approaching the victim, who appears to have cuts on his bare feet. The officer yells “Don’t let go man!” as he places the victim into a rescue device.
The rescuer called it “one of the most precarious rescues because of how the victim was grabbing on and how quickly they were to letting go," Golden said.
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It is unclear if the man rescued from the cliff was injured beyond the scrapes visible in the footage.
“Please be very careful when you get to the cliffs,” the chief said. “Don’t go up close to the edge and please don’t try and climb up.”
The Battery Alexander trailhead “provides access to the Batteries Loop Trail,” which was originally made to be a jeep road between the gun batteries, according to theNational Park Service.
Those who visit the Batteries Loop Trail, which has since “been narrowed to accommodate changes in use,” are warned to exercise caution near cliffs.
“Cliffs along the bluffs can be unstable and hazardous,” the park service’s website says.
source: people.com
