Climber survives fall of more than 40 feet thanks to one piece of gear | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGraig GraziosiTuesday 03 March 2026 00:30 GMTPolice said the fall caused severe head and back injuries (LVMP SAR)A climber was rescued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Search and Rescue team after falling 40-50 feet from a canyon wall in Pine Creek Canyon.The incident occurred around midday on a Saturday while the climber was attempting the “Dream Safari” route on Dark Shadows Wall.The climber sustained severe head and back injuries, but his helmet was credited with likely saving his life despite being destroyed in the fall.The complex rescue operation, which lasted approximately seven hours, involved a helicopter, rappelling hundreds of feet to the climber, and lowering him to the ground.The climber is reportedly recovering well and is in good spirits following the incident.In fullRescuers embark on daring seven hour mission after climber falls more than 40 feet in Vegas canyonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in