Hiker rescued from narrow ridge
A hiker who became stuck on a narrow ridge at Saddle Mountain State Park was successfully rescued during a lengthy and technically challenging operation that involved several emergency agencies. Rescuers used specialized rope systems and careful coordination to bring the person safely down from the exposed section of the mountain.
Incident details
The hiker was reported stranded high on the south slope of Saddle Mountain, on a ridge only a few feet wide, unable to descend safely without assistance. Responding crews faced steep terrain and significant exposure, which required treating the situation as a high‑angle rescue from the outset.
Rescue operation
Multiple fire departments and search and rescue teams responded to the call and hiked up from the trailhead to reach the scene. The complexity of the terrain and the victim’s position forced rescuers to design a rope system that allowed them to access the ridge from above rather than attempt a direct climb from below.
Technical rope work
Rescue personnel climbed to a point well above the stranded hiker and installed secure anchors in the rock before sending a rescuer down the cliff face. From the knife‑edge ridge, the rescuer established an additional anchor, carefully moved along the exposed section, and then attached the hiker to a harness and lowering device.
Safe outcome
After being secured, the hiker was lowered down the rock face to waiting crews, assessed for injuries, and then assisted back down the trail to the parking area. All rescuers and the hiker reached the trailhead safely, concluding an operation that lasted several hours and highlighted the importance of trained technical rescue teams in mountainous terrain.
A hiker stranded on a narrow ridge at Saddle Mountain State Park was rescued during a complex operation involving multiple agencies and advanced rope techniques.
Author’s summary: A complex multi‑agency rope rescue at Saddle Mountain safely recovered a stranded hiker from a knife‑edge ridge, underscoring both the risks of exposed terrain and the value of trained technical teams.
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