Climber survives fall of more than 40 feet thanks to one piece of gear

  • A climber was rescued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Search and Rescue team after falling 40-50 feet from a canyon wall in Pine Creek Canyon.
  • The incident occurred around midday on a Saturday while the climber was attempting the “Dream Safari” route on Dark Shadows Wall.
  • The climber sustained severe head and back injuries, but his helmet was credited with likely saving his life despite being destroyed in the fall.
  • The complex rescue operation, which lasted approximately seven hours, involved a helicopter, rappelling hundreds of feet to the climber, and lowering him to the ground.
  • The climber is reportedly recovering well and is in good…

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