What started as a canyoneering outing at Red Rock Canyon turned into a helicopter hoist on Friday morning, when two people found themselves stuck partway up a canyon wall after their ropes jammed, authorities said. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Search & Rescue crews flew into the First Creek area, hoisted both from the cliff, and returned them to the trailhead. Neither person was hurt, and both were walked back to their vehicles.
Rescue unfolded after missed return
According to FOX5 Las Vegas, the alarm was raised by a friend out of state who noticed the hikers hadn’t returned on time. Initial attempts to reach them failed until rescuers connected with one by text. The pair had been running the canyoneering route known as “Old Bill”…..