- BASE jumper stranded on cliff after hitting rock wall in Arizona's Superstition Mountains
- Ranger 1 helicopter deployed for high-altitude rescue on August 5, officials reported
- Rescue crew used STROP device to hoist the jumper from the cliffside successfully
A BASE jumper was left stranded on a cliff in central Arizona after hitting a rock wall during a jump. The incident led to a high-altitude rescue that was captured on camera, reported People.com.
On Wednesday, August 5, officials announced that the Ranger 1 helicopter had been deployed to rescue the BASE jumper in the Superstition Mountains. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) shared details of the operation along with a video of the rescue.
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The BASE jumper had struck a rock wall during the jump and was unable to leave the cliff face. The Ranger 1 helicopter arrived at the location, and crew members were seen carefully descending to the side of the cliff where the jumper was trapped.
Officials said the team successfully conducted a hoist rescue using the STROP rescue device.
After the victim was safely brought onto the helicopter, they were transported to the trailhead and transferred to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office for further care.
The Superstition Mountains rise more than 6,000 feet above the Sonoran Desert and are located east of Phoenix. The mountains are often visited by outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers and horseback riders.
