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.
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