CHP helicopter hoists two climbers from 600-ft ravine
By The BriefBrief
A CHP helicopter crew was caught on camera hovering above a Big Sur ravine to hoist two climbers trapped about 600 feet below the roadway at Hurricane Point. The video shows the rescue operation as the climbers were stranded along the popular California beach cliff.
WHO:CHP helicopter rescue crew
WHAT:CHP helicopter crew hoisted two climbers trapped below a Big Sur roadway cliff
WHEN:Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM ET
WHERE:Hurricane Point, Big Sur, California
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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