Local

Climber rescued from 100-foot cliff face in Pismo Beach, Cal Fire says

First responders rescued a climber who was stuck on a Pismo Beach cliff face Monday morning.
First responders rescued a climber who was stuck on a Pismo Beach cliff face Monday morning.

First responders rescued a rock climber in Pismo Beach around 11:30 a.m. Monday after the person reportedly froze on a 100-foot cliffside above the Pacific Ocean, according to Cal Fire SLO County



The climber was stuck 30 feet down a 100-foot cliff just north of Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach, Cal Fire tweeted.

The Cal Fire, California State Parks, Port San Luis and the multi-agency Urban Search and Rescue team all responded to the scene.

Around 11:40 a.m., Cal Fire reported the climber was “brought back up to safety.”

This story was originally published February 22, 2021 at 11:50 AM.

Related Stories from San Luis Obispo Tribune
Cassandra Garibay
The Tribune
Cassandra Garibay reports on housing throughout the San Joaquin Valley with Fresnoland at The Fresno Bee. Cassandra graduated from Cal Poly and was the breaking news and health reporter at The SLO Tribune prior to returning to the valley where she grew up. Cassandra is a two-time McClatchy President’s Award recipient. Send story ideas her way via email at cgaribay@fresnobee.com. Habla Español.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER