According to a Riverside County Fire press release, a 46-year-old male sustained moderate injuries, including a fractured left leg, after falling about 50 feet while rock climbing at about 2 p.m. Monday. The patient was airlifted by Cal Fire Helicopter 301 to Keenwild Forest Service Station where he was then transported by American Medical Response to a nearby hospital. Riverside County Fire, Idyllwild Fire, Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company 621, the U.S. Forest Service and AMR were all part of the rescue efforts. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
According to a Riverside County Fire press release, a 46-year-old male sustained moderate injuries, including a fractured left leg, after falling about 50 feet while rock climbing at about 2 p.m. Monday. The patient was airlifted by Cal Fire Helicopter 301 to Keenwild Forest Service Station where he was then transported by American Medical Response to a nearby hospital. Riverside County Fire, Idyllwild Fire, Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company 621, the U.S. Forest Service and AMR were all part of the rescue efforts. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

 

Fire personnel from Riverside County Fire prepare to rescue an injured rock climber who fell Monday afternoon, May 19. The team hiked in on Devil's Slide Trail from Humber Park. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Fire personnel from Riverside County Fire prepare to rescue an injured rock climber who fell Monday afternoon, May 19. The team hiked in on Devil's Slide Trail from Humber Park. Photo by Jenny Kirchner