Fallen Climber Rescued Near Smith Rock
A hiker was knocked unconscious for several minutes after falling nearly 20 feet while climbing north of Smith Rock State Park. According to the De...
A hiker was knocked unconscious for several minutes after falling nearly 20 feet while climbing north of Smith Rock State Park. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, on August 6, 2023, at approximately 1:20 pm, the DCSO Search and Rescue unit was dispatched to a report of a fallen climber at Smith Rock State Park. Initial Reports detailed a climber fell approximately 20 feet while rappelling off the Brogan Spire on BLM land north of Smith Rock State Park. The subject was rendered unconscious for several minutes due to her fall.