SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (KUTV) –
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue assisted a climber who was injured in a fall on the South Ridge of Mt Superior in Salt Lake County.
Two men were on their way up the ridge on Sunday afternoon when one fell.
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During the fall, the man landed on a ledge and then fell another 30 meters or more before stopping.
The man’s climbing partner placed the 911 call before climbing to the injured climber’s location.
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The fallen climber suffered severe head and back injuries.
His injuries and whereabouts required the assistance of a Life Flight helicopter.
The rescue operation lasted two hours and 30 minutes after the teams received the 911 call.
SLCOSAR later had a team help the injured climber’s friend climb the ridge back to the starting point.
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