Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes

A climber was rescued after becoming stranded on a small ledge. The operation to rescue the climber took more than 15 hours to complete.

The climber had gotten off route and was left on a 6-inch ledge, a precarious position where any fall would have severe consequences.

Further details of the rescue are available, including a statement from the volunteer team that carried out the operation, which notes the high risk of a fatal fall from the ledge near Mammoth Lakes, California.