Rock climber trapped on huge boulder
Clearview Fire and Emergency Services were called to rescue a man from Singhampton Caves on Sat. Jun. 17, 2023 (Courtesy: Michael Chorney/At The Scene Photography)
A rock climbing adventure turned sour when the climber got trapped on a cliff Saturday.
The climber became trapped atop a large rock outcropping at the Singhampton Caves, 30-minutes east of Barrie.
His climbing partner called emergency services for assistance.
Fire Chief Scott Davison of Clearview Fire and Emergency Services said the man who climbed the stand-alone 50-foot boulder was unable to get back down safely.
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"It was in a very remote area that crews had to utilize rope systems to gain access to," Davison said.
"Crews were able to bring the climber down with a ladder system," he said.
Davison said the man did not sustain injuries during his rock-climbing adventure.
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