Man Rescued After Canyon Fall In Skamania County

Skamania County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue on Sunday rescued a man stranded in a canyon in the western part of the County after he fell into the canyon area when he got out of a stuck car.  Skamania County Search and Rescue says Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife officers reached the trapped individual.  After stabilizing the man to endure challenging extraction process, Skamania EMS & Rescue and Fire District #4 joined Search and Rescue to set up an intricate rope system requiring 600 feet of rope.  A lower system was used to bring down a stretcher, an EMT, and two additional rescuers, who brought the man to safety.  Once the subject was returned to the road, Fire District #4 and Skamania EMS & Rescue took over, providing further medical assistance and transport.

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