The accident took place at noon local time in the Spring Mountains in the Mohave Desert at the Calico Tanks Trail, a popular rock climbing location along the area's 13 mile Scenic Drive.
Rescue crews climbing up the face of the mountain, and coordinating the climber's rescue included Las Vegas Fire & Rescue's Technical Rescue Team, Las Vegas Metroplitan Police Department, and the Bureau of Land Management's Park Ranger.
The rock climber's condition is unknown at this time, but reportedly they were conscious during the two hour rescue finally by helicopter.
The BLM Ranger said today that accidents are not uncommon in the area, especially at this time of year when the desert temperatures are cooler and rock climbers flock to the Red Rock Conservation Area. There were about a dozen climbers observed on various other mountain sides in the area at the time of this accident.
The Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and encompasses 2,000 or more rock climbing sites for adventurers. A very popular area, the BLM requires advanced reservations to visit.
Photo/Video credit: Helicopter Rescue by Don Browne
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