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Terrifying moment rock climbers get trapped on 100ft ledge on El Capitan

Nypost · · 228 words · By Daniel Farr
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“Three rock climbers in San Diego County were dramatically rescued Tuesday afternoon after becoming stranded on a narrow ledge roughly 100 feet above the canyon floor in a remote mountain area, authorities said.”
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Multiple web search results report the specific details of three rock climbers being rescued on a 100-foot ledge in San Diego County on a Tuesday afternoon. This is reported by at least one web search result detailing the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Municipal elections were held in San Diego in 2024 for mayor, city attorney, and city council. The primary election occurred Tuesday, March 5, 2024, and the general election occurred Tuesday, November…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member Californ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_State_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, United States, located in Balboa Park. It began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 Panama–California Exposition that were brought…
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“The ordeal began around 2 p.m., when the San Diego Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting the climbers were stuck and unable to get down.”
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The specific detail that the San Diego Sheriff’s Office received a call around 2 p.m. is only present in the context of the web search results describing the rescue, but no other independent source confirms this exact timing or initial call detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego County Sheriff's Office (SDSO) is a law enforcement agency serving San Diego County, California. It was established in 1850. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the county and on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_County_Sheriff's_Off…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Mountain Rescue Team (SDMRT) is a volunteer organization in San Diego County, California, operating under the jurisdiction of the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. With approximately 70…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Mountain_Rescue_Team
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“Deputies said the group was trapped in a rugged area between El Cajon Mountain and El Monte Mountain.”
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The specific location detail—being trapped between El Cajon Mountain and El Monte Mountain—is mentioned in the context of the web search results, but no other independent source corroborates this precise geographical confinement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — El Cajon Mountain, commonly known as El Capitan or El Cap, is a mountain in the Cuyamaca Mountains, and prominent natural landmark in the East County of San Diego.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cajon_Mountain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shadow Mountain Community Church is a Baptist megachurch in El Cajon, a city in San Diego County, California, and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — El Cajon ( el kə-HOHN, Spanish pronunciation: [el kaˈxon] ; Spanish: El Cajón, lit. 'the box') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cajon,_California
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“Nearly two hours after the initial call, a rescue helicopter was sent to the stranded climbers, who were perched precariously above the ground.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that a rescue helicopter arrived nearly two hours after the initial call, placing the climbers above the ground.
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web search NEUTRAL — The callers continued CPR for 90 minutes until a rescue helicopter arrived, even though Sumi's pupils were fixed and dilated. The call is punctuated by warning shouts about tumbling rocks. At one poin…
https://idahonews.com/news/local/911-calls-from-mount-hood-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly two hours after the initial call, a rescue helicopter was sent to the stranded climbers, who were perched precariously above the ground.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/terrifying-moment-rock…
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web search NEUTRAL — Four hours later, the rescuers were still listening for the telltale thrum of helicopter blades and scanning the sky. Five hours after he fell, Jenkins' condition swiftly deteriorated.
https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2017/08/po…
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“The helicopter utilized a hoit system to lift each person into the aircraft one at a time.”
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Two distinct web search results confirm that the rescue involved a helicopter using a hoist system to lift each climber individually.
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web search NEUTRAL — How the rescue unfolded Deputies told FOX5 San Diego that rescuers located the climbers on a ledge, then used a helicopter hoist system to lift each person into the aircraft one at a time.
https://hoodline.com/2026/04/rescue-chopper-plucks-three-str…
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web search NEUTRAL — The helicopter employed a hoist system to individually lift each climber into the aircraft. El Capitan County Preserve, as described by San Diego County Parks, features a rugged, predominantly treeles…
https://internewscast.com/news/us/rock-climbers-rescued-from…
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web search NEUTRAL — The long-line system is used to rescue injured mountain-climbers from vertical or overhanging rock faces. An up to 200-metre long rope is suspended from the helicopter, which enables the rescuer to re…
https://www.rega.ch/en/our-missions/fleet-and-equipment/spec…
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“San Diego County Parks describes El Capitan County Preserve as a rugged, mostly treeless ridgeline with roughly 11 miles of trails.”
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While web search results mention El Capitan County Preserve and its features, the specific description of it being a 'rugged, mostly treeless ridgeline with roughly 11 miles of trails' is cited in one web search result, but Wikipedia or other independent sources do not confirm this exact combination of details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balboa_Park_(San_Diego)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — El Cortez is a condominium building in San Diego, California. Built from 1926 to 1927, El Cortez was the tallest building in San Diego when it opened. It sits atop a hill at the north end of downtown …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in San Diego. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home matche…
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“Officials warn that the “hike is considered strenuous and can easily take up to 6 hours to complete.””
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Two separate web search results corroborate that the hike in El Capitan County Preserve is considered strenuous and can take up to 6 hours to complete.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians, who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barona_Group_of_Capitan_Grande…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Capitan Grande Reservation is a Kumeyaay Indian reservation in San Diego County, California, jointly controlled by the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians and the Viejas Group o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitan_Grande_Reservation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation, also called the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viejas_Group_of_Capitan_Grande…
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“Despite the tense situation, all three climbers were reported to be in good health and did not require a hospital visit, officials said.”
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The claim that all three climbers were in good health and did not require a hospital visit is reported in the context of the web search results regarding the rescue, but no other independent source corroborates this specific outcome.
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https://www.zhihu.com/question/612008359
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web search NEUTRAL — 而the people, all of whose homes通过of的使用排除了all作先行词的可能性，让大家一看就知道定语从句是修饰the people的。 再比较下面的句子就更好理解了： All whose eyes are normal can see. 所有眼睛正常的人都能看见。 The people, all of whose eyes are normal, can see.
https://www.zhihu.com/question/281784234
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