Man rescued after falling 800 feet down Crater Lake caldera

[Satanica]

Hat tip to BuffettGirl.

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Coast Guard watchstanders got the call just before 4 p.m. from Crater Lake National Park Service rangers requesting helicopter support for an injured man who fell into Crater Lake’s caldera near Rims Village.

The aircrew arrived at the scene at about 4:30 p.m. The District 3 Technical Rope Rescue Team was already 600 feet down into the caldera and reported hearing a man yelling from further down the caldera.

The aircrew hoisted the injured man out of the caldera and transferred him to the AirLink helicopter crew. He was then transported to a hospital in Bend.

The man’s condition is unknown at this time.

Last month, Crater Lake officials said the rocks and snow near the edge of the caldera were unstable and can give way without warning.

Man rescued after falling 800 feet down Crater Lake caldera

CRATER LAKE, OR (KPTV) – A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter aircrew and a ropes team rescued a man who fell 800 feet down the Crater Lake caldera.

www.kptv.com

 

[Totemic]

well no video footage, but at least this time it doesn't sound like the person in the basket is going to vomit all over the place from getting the spins

 

[cubby]

Yeah cause you know you gotta get right on the edge of it so that your selfie looks more impressive. Idiot.

 

[BuffettGirl]

Been there (visited @Nell on my way), didn't get anywhere NEAR the edge when I went. Because that's a long ways down...

 

[Sejanus]

Nope. Looks good enough in pictures that's all I've got to see