"Cliffhanger Rescue: San Diego Rock Climbers Stranded 100 Feet Above Canyon Floor" In a heart-stopping drama that unfolded in the rugged mountains of San Diego County, three rock climbers found themselves trapped on a perilously narrow ledge, 100 feet above the canyon floor. The ordeal began at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, when authorities received a distress call from the climbers, who were unable to descend or ascend from their precarious position. Rescuers from the San Diego Sheriff's Office sprang into action, racing against time to reach the stranded climbers and bring them to safety. With the risk of a potentially disastrous fall ever-present, the rescue effort was a tense and high-stakes operation that kept emergency responders on edge until the climbers were safely extracted.
Three rock climbers in San Diego County were dramatically rescued Tuesday afternoon after becoming stranded on a narrow ledge roughly 100 feet above the canyon floor in a remote mountain area, authorities said. The ordeal began around 2 p.m., when the San Diego Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting the climbers were stuck and unable...