TORONTO – A Black Hawk helicopter was used to rescue a mountain climber who fell near Linville Gorge in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest Monday afternoon.
The unidentified 23-year-old man fell almost 50-feet while climbing Shortoff Mountain, which is known for its rough terrain.
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A group of people saw him fall and called for help.
The National Guard sent the helicopter up when rescuers couldn’t reach the man by foot.
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When the man was finally rescued he had been clinging to a small ledge on the side of the mountain for over three hours.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital. The extent of his injuries are unknown.
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