Helicopter Hoists Injured Climber From Power Dome After Fall At California Reservoir

A climber was rescued after falling on Power Dome at Courtright Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest on Friday, September 11.

CHP Coastal Division Air Operations flew H-70 from Paso Robles after receiving a mutual-aid request. The helicopter picked up a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office hoist technician and used a cable hoist to reach the climber.

A Fresno County Sheriff’s rescue technician was lowered to a narrow ledge, secured the injured climber and brought him off the rock. The helicopter then flew him to a waiting ambulance.

Fresno County SAR Mountaineering, CHP Central Division Air Ops, Fresno Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service also took part in the response. Officials have not released the climber’s name or injury details.