In a dramatic rescue depicted in a video shared by Riverside Sheriff's department, an exhausted hiker was saved from a near-vertical cliff edge on the Pacific Crest Trail. The woman had been clinging precariously for over an hour when rescuers arrived. To avoid jeopardizing her grip, a deputy rappelled down and held her securely in a bear hug until a helicopter hoisted them both to safety. This incident underscores the challenges faced by rescue teams, especially during peak hiking season, as the Pacific Crest Trail sees an influx of stranded hikers.
"He just could not risk asking her to lift her arms, that she was clearly death gripping the cliff with, in order to place a rescue strap on."
"The deputy on the cable even managed to rescue the hiker's cell phone - which she had been gripping in her hand - while saving her life."
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