California Climber Rescued from Narrow Mountain Ledge

Emergency responders successfully extracted a hiker trapped for hours on a precarious six-inch rock ledge high in California's Sierra Nevada mountains before nightfall.

27 Aug, 22:58 — 27 Aug, 22:58

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Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue

Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the Sierra Nevada.

By Ishani Desai

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California Climber Rescued from Narrow Mountain Ledge

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Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue

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