Climber who fell 60 to 80 feet at Red Rock rescued
November 25, 2016 - 6:16 am
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (File photo)
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Parked vehicles stretch along the Red Rock Loop Road on a busy day at the Red Rock National Conservation Area on Friday afternoon, which was Veterans Day. (Don Ham/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
A climber who fell about 60 to 80 feet Thursday night at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was rescued Friday morning.
The man was successfully rescued about 6 a.m. and taken to University Medical Center for evaluation, Las Vegas police Lt. C.J. Jenkins said. His exact injuries are unknown, but they were not considered life-threatening.
The man was climbing about 5 p.m. Thursday on the Epinephrine Trail inside Black Velvet Canyon at Red Rock before he fell, police said.
Police said the rescue team made contact with the climber about 4 a.m. Friday.
Black Velvet Canyon is in the south part of the conservation area, accessible from Highway 160.
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