Overview

• On June 11 around 9 p.m., a 30-year-old visitor fell 30 feet off a cliff near the Byron Ledge Trail while trying to view the ongoing eruption.
• He was not carrying a flashlight or headlamp when he slipped in darkness.
• A tree broke his fall and prevented an additional 100-foot drop that officials said could have been fatal.
• National Park Service search and rescue teams on site performed a high-angle rescue to hoist him to safety.
• Park officials say the man suffered minor facial injuries and are advising visitors to stay on marked trails and carry proper lighting to navigate unstable volcanic terrain.