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Solo Hiker’s Night in the Mountains | Texas News
A hiker solo rock climbing in Franklin Mountains State Park took a 20-30 foot fall while rappelling, leaving him stranded overnight with life-threatening injuries. After calling 9-1-1 at 11:30 AM, El Paso Fire Department mobilized the Combined Search and Rescue Team, deploying a Customs and Border Protection helicopter to airlift him out by 2 PM as a Level One patient. Meanwhile, earlier that same day, another hiker in West El Paso suffered minor injuries and was safely assisted via dispatcher guidance and a walk-in rescue — highlighting the stark contrast in wilderness emergencies and the…
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