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Injured Climber Rescued At Smith Rock

TERREBONNE, OR -- A climber was injured at Smith Rock, Wednesday, and had to be helped out of the State Park by Redmond Fire and Rescue. The woman was reportedly climbing near the Morning Glory Wall just after 11:30 a.m., when she fell about 20 feet until her ropes stopped her. However, they caused her to swing into a tree, which led to the injury. She was able to lower herself to the ground, where her companions applied a tourniquet and called 911. 

 

Medics and park rangers used an ATV to get her out of the park and She was taken by private vehicle to St. Charles Bend with non-life threatening injuries. 

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