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Crews help injured rock climber near Gibraltar Rock Sunday afternoon

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April 21, 2025 11:06 am
Published 5:51 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews helped an injured rock climber off Gibraltar Road and east of Gibraltar Rock just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the 20-year-old woman fell while climbing and was airlifted to Cottage Hospital with moderate injuries from the fall.

First responders on the ground and in the air were dispatched to the call that came in at 4:57 p.m. Sunday detailed the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The featured image of this article shows the general location of the fall as the red marker.

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