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Mountain Climber Dies After Falling 100 Feet Near Idyllwild
The unidentified rock climber fell from the "Vampire" climb at Tahquitz Rock on Friday, according to emergency personnel.
A mountain climber has died after falling an estimated 100 feet near Idyllwild, police and fire officials tell Patch.
The incident was first reported around 10:45 a.m. in the "Vampire" climb area of Humber Park, which is described as a difficult route on Tahquitz Rock by mountain climbing enthusiasts.
Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson says a helicopter was sent to the scene to help with rescue attempts.
However, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Spokesman Angel Ramos, the coroner was called to the scene just before 1:30 p.m.
Ramos says emergency logs indicated the climber had fallen 100 feet, and was trapped underneath rocks. A friend had called 911 for help.
It was not immediately clear if that friend was also injured.
Banning-Beaumont Patch will update this breaking news alert as more details become available.
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