Hiker Falls Over 40 Feet into Las Vegas Canyon Sustaining ‘Severe Head and Back Injuries’

The hiker fell into Pine Creek Canyon in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 28

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  • A hiker fell over 40 feet into the Pine Creek Canyon in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb 28
  • The fall resulted in “severe head and back injuries” and authorities noted that the hiker’s helmet “likely” saved their life
  • The man was rescued in a 7 hour mission and transferred to the hospital

A hiker is recovering after falling around 40 to 50 feet into the Pine Creek Canyon in Las Vegas.

On Monday, March 2, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issued a press release stating that they were alerted to an injured climber at around 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28.

The individual, who hasn’t been named, was located on the Dream Safari route on Dark Shadows Wall in Pine Creek…

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