Climber Who Fell 100 Feet Airlifted From Mount Thomson

A police helicopter team airlifted an injured climber who fell 100 feet on Mount Thomson in Washington, on July 14, according to KIRO 7.

The climber was reported to have several fractures. The King County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit, who carried out the rescue, said that the climber was delivered to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Rescuers said that they hoisted down 200 feet from the helicopter to the victim during the rescue. Credit: King County Sheriff Air Support via Storyful