Video Captures Dramatic San Francisco Cliff Rescue

San Francisco rescue workers made a dramatic save from the air of a man clinging to a steep cliff over the sea on Friday.The man, who officials said was homeless, hiked to a frightening height on a cliff near China Beach in the northern end of the city and apparently became paralyzed with fear.Surfers saw the hiker clinging to the sheer rock face and called 911, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Fire rescue crews were unable to safely reach him from the ground, so a helicopter team from the California Highway Patrol dropped a rescuer, who strapped him into a harness and they were both airlifted to safety.CHP Helicopter on scene now we are working on getting the victim into a harness.This is a dangerous rescue for all involved https://t.co/on4ld9rilh San Francisco Fire (@sffdpio) April 21, 2017 The chopper set down on a helipad and the hikerin sweatpants, a T-shirt, and sneakersstepped off into a parking lot. He can be seen on the ABC-7 News video gesticulating, perhaps explaining his hiking adventure to the firefighters around him. He suffered only minor bruises and refused medical attention, according to a tweet from the Fire Department. He simply walked away after his hair-raising ordeal. Fire officials didnt reveal his identity, nor any details about how he found himself clinging to a cliff.The adult male victim is safe & refused any care/for minor injuries. Thank you CHP for your helicopter support & @GoldenGateNPS https://t.co/GniLApBU7e San Francisco Fire (@sffdpio) April 22, 2017 Hikers often get stranded on the steep hills edging the sea in San Francisco and Marin Country. They either become frozen with fear suddenly in the heights, or are forced to scramble up sheer rocks as the Pacific tide comes in, stranding them where its impossible to climb out.type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related Coverage + articlesList=57d9bc31e4b08cb1409392b4 -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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