Drone aids dramatic rescue of disoriented hiker on Table Mountain
The Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS Drone Unit helped locate the hiker and guide rescuers during the 14-hour operation.
- A 20-year hiker became stranded on a steep cliff above Newlands, Table Mountain, on Sunday afternoon, prompting a 14-hour overnight rescue operation by WSAR that concluded early Monday morning.
- Disoriented while exploring on Sunday, the hiker found himself trapped on a cliff where moving forward or backward was too dangerous; he called for help before darkness closed in and his battery failed.
- The Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS Drone Unit provided aerial imagery to locate the man, while rescue members established a rope system and descended nearly 200 metres to reach him uninjured.
- Rescuers secured the uninjured hiker and lifted him to safety, with the man noting the drone provided "some much-needed reassurance" during a "somewhat surreal experience" in the darkness.
- WSAR urges hikers to research routes, share plans, and carry sufficient water, emphasizing that calling for help early provides rescuers the best opportunity to assist before conditions deteriorate.
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20-year-old hiker rescued from Table Mountain cliff after dramatic 14-hour overnight operation
A 20-year-old hiker spent a terrifying night stranded on a steep Table Mountain cliff after losing his trail above Newlands, prompting a complex 14-hour rescue operation.
Drone aids dramatic rescue of disoriented hiker on Table Mountain
A solo hiking adventure on the iconic Table Mountain took a perilous turn for a 20-year-old man who found himself lost and stranded on a steep cliff above Newlands, Cape {town} Etc reports. After a tense 14-hour operation, rescuers successfully brought him to safety early on Monday morning, underscoring the critical need for safety awareness during outdoor excursions. The young hiker... Read more →
20-Year-Old Hiker rescued from Table Mountain Cliff after 14-hour overnight operation
Wilderness Search And Rescue WSAR Western Cape rescued a 20 year old boy from the iconic Table Mountain above Newlands area after a tense 14 hours rescue operation. The boy was brought down safely on Monday morning 7 AM, September 7, 2026. According to a report, the young boy went to hike the Table Mountain on Sunday afternoon but lost his direction after a few hours of the hike and found himself in an isolated steep cliff. Observing the situati…
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