Rock Climber Rescued by Helicopter at Tahquitz Rock

IDYLLWILD, CA - A man stranded while rock climbing was rescued over the weekend by helicopter near Idyllwild, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to a report of a climber in distress about 11 a.m. Sunday at Tahquitz Peak, a popular rock climbing area in the San Jacinto Mountains.

At about 2:35 p.m., a Cal Fire helicopter came to the aid of the man -- who reportedly did not suffer any injuries -- and brought him to an ambulance, but he refused to be taken to the hospital, fire officials said.

– By City News Service.

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(Tahquitz and Suicide rocks were renowned for decades among several generations of Southern California climbing pioneers, men and women. There are hundreds of routes on both rock formations, and they remain popular destinations for climbers of all ages. IMAGE CREDIT: Guy McCarthy)