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Woman Rescued From Cliff Near San Francisco's Cliff House

The operation used a rope system on steep, wave-battered cliffs near the Cliff House.

Overview

  • Emergency crews rescued a woman from a cliff at Ocean Beach and moved her to a waiting ambulance.
  • Responders rappelled down to her, placed a helmet on her, and guided her up using ropes step by step.
  • The rescue unfolded at Land's End next to the Cliff House in San Francisco, where the shoreline drops into the surf.
  • The area is a popular sightseeing spot with cold surf, rocky ledges and rising tides that can trap people.
  • Officials have not said how she became stranded or described her medical condition as of the latest update.