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BASE Jumper Rescued From Moab Cliff, Hospitalized in Stable Condition

County officials say the high-profile hoist exemplifies the routine workload of Utah's busiest search-and-rescue team.

Overview

  • A 43-year-old man crashed into a cliff in the Kane Creek Recreation Area just after 1 p.m. Wednesday and was left suspended on the wall.
  • First responders worked roughly two hours to reach him, and a rescuer made contact at about 3:15 p.m. to provide medical care and secure his position.
  • At approximately 4 p.m., the man was hoisted off the cliff by air and transported by ambulance to a hospital.
  • Officials said he is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The rescue drew onlookers in Moab, and officials later clarified he was fully clothed, explaining his shorts had ridden up from hours in a harness.