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Crews rescue fallen climber in Little Cottonwood Canyon

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A close-up of a climbing rope coiled around a granite boulder in a canyon setting, symbolizing a mountain rescue operation in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The scene is somber and focused on the equipment used in high-angle rescues, with blurred canyon walls in the background under an overcast sky. No people or faces are visible.
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A climber was rescued in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday after falling approximately 30 feet. The rescue operation involved multiple agencies including Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue, a DPS helicopter, and Unified Fire.

Key takeaways

  • A climber fell approximately 30 feet on the fourth pitch of a climb.
  • The rescue involved Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue, Unified Fire, and a DPS helicopter.
  • The incident took place in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday.

A climbing accident in Little Cottonwood Canyon led to a multi-agency rescue operation on Saturday.

Search and rescue crews, including the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue, Unified Fire, and a DPS helicopter, worked together to rescue a climber who fell about 30 feet.

The incident occurred during a climb in the canyon. According to a report from the climber's friend, the patient took a 30-foot fall while on the fourth pitch.

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