Parker Creek fall

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Parker Creek fall

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Hiker lucky to be alive after falling 200 feet off cliff

After a 2.5 hour long search, crews found a hiker who fell about 200 feet off of a cliff Wednesday afternoon.

Crews went out to the area around 4:30 p.m. to find the 34-year-old male.

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http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/21635 ... evelt-lake
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Sounds like an anchor failed while canyoneering. Hope he heals up quickly.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_ce ... -off-cliff
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Re: Parker Creek fall

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"The censorship method ... is that of handing the job over to some frail and erring mortal man, and making him omnipotent on the assumption that his official status will make him infallible and omniscient."
George Bernard Shaw
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Post by toddak »

great links kurt, thanks. and as sgt esterhaus always said "let's be careful out there"
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