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Rock climber rescued by helicopter after falling in West Virginia

PENDLETON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, AUG 3 – Maryland State Police used an aerial hoist to rescue a climber from steep, remote terrain after a fall, with local EMS supporting the operation, officials said.

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An aerial hoist rescue brought a rock climber to safety after a scary fall in West Virginia this weekend.

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Rock climber rescued in Trooper 5 hoist mission at Seneca Rocks

SENECA ROCKS, W.Va. — A rock climber who suffered a fall Saturday at Seneca Rocks in Pendleton County is recovering from injuries after being rescued by the Maryland State Police Trooper 5 helicopter.

·Cherokee County, United States
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Maryland State Police Aviation rescue injured rock climber in West Virginia

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·Annapolis, United States
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Rock climber rescued by helicopter after falling in West Virginia

An aerial hoist rescue brought a rock climber to safety after a scary fall in West Virginia this weekend.

·Washington, United States
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Fox5 DC broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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