Los Angeles Hiker Rescued After 30-Foot Fall in Rugged Area

A helicopter crew rescues an adventurer who was injured during a Memorial Day weekend hike.

A rescue crew with the Los Angeles Fire Department hoists an injured hiker to safety at a rock climbing hotspot in Los Angeles on May 25, 2025. Los Angeles Fire Department

Helicopter crews performed a dramatic rescue mission to find an injured male hiker who reportedly fell in a rugged and remote section of a popular rock climbing area in Los Angeles County on May 25, authorities reported.

The Los Angeles Fire Department sent ground and air crews to assess and extricate the man at about 7:10 p.m., the department reported on Facebook.