Woman on a rock-climbing outing is rescued after trying to help a dog and falling 30 feet
Reporting from Sacramento — A Northern California woman on a rock-climbing outing lost her footing while helping a dog and tumbled 30 feet before she was rescued by helicopter.
The Sacramento Bee reports that Michelle Powell was out with her boyfriend and a dog in the Sierra near South Lake Tahoe on Sunday when he gave the dog a boost onto a ledge.
The California Highway Patrol said the dog started sliding back, at which point Powell tried to push the dog up. She lost her balance, fell backward and tumbled 30 feet.
Her boyfriend used his cellphone to call for help. Highway patrol officers used a helicopter to rescue Powell.
The CHP flew her to a hospital where she was treated for injuries. The boyfriend and dog, both uninjured, hiked out.
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