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Crews rescue fallen climber in Little Cottonwood Canyon
By Gephardt Daily Staff · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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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.
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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.