Thrilling: Hiker Falls Off Cliff, Gets Stuck in Tree, Life Hanging by a Thread

A 26-year-old hiking enthusiast in Gongyi City, Henan, China, accidentally fell off a cliff while trekking on an undeveloped hiking route. Although he got stuck between tree branches after the fall, his situation remained extremely dangerous, and he could have fallen again at any moment. Fortunately, 8 teams of the Blue Sky Rescue Team happened to be conducting drills nearby at the time. Upon receiving the report, they immediately rushed to the scene to carry out the rescue, and after a four-hour relay effort, they rescued the injured man—who suffered multiple fractures—and sent him to the hospital.

According to a report by Jimu News, the incident occurred on April 26. The cliff was approximately 200 meters high, and the hiker fell 6 or 7 meters before getting stuck between tree branches, and could have fallen again at any time.

The captain of the rope team from Xinzheng Blue Sky Rescue Team in Henan stated that there were roughly 8 professional teams in total, with about 20 specialists training and conducting drills near the scene. After receiving the alert, they rushed to the rescue.

A member of the Gongyi Blue Sky Rescue Team said that after receiving the news that someone had accidentally fallen off a cliff, all rescue team members stopped their training immediately, bringing all their gear to the site of the incident.

He noted that the injured hiker was in serious condition, with multiple fractures across the body and injuries to the eyes, forehead, and waist. The cliff was nearly at a 90-degree vertical angle, the rock face was wet and slippery, there were falling rocks and strong winds, which greatly increased the difficulty of the rescue, and the site was overgrown with thorns, causing many team members to get scratched.

He explained that the trapped person was in a very perilous position—on an almost vertical cliff wall. The team decided to use high-altitude rope descent rescue techniques, first lowering themselves via rope to the hiker, bandaging him, attaching safety ropes and protective equipment, and then securing the injured person in a stretcher.

After more than four hours, the 8 Blue Sky Rescue Teams took turns performing the rescue in relay. Local firefighters and police officers also arrived at the scene, and together they finally rescued the injured hiker and sent him safely to the hospital.