Video Update: Coast Guard hoists two 16-year-old climbers from cliffside in Skamania County, Wash.

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard rescued a 16-year-old climber who was injured after a 50-foot fall off a cliffside near Archer Mountain in Skamania County, Wash., Saturday.

The individual was accompanied by another person of the same age who was not injured but also stranded on location.

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, in Warrenton, Ore., received the report of the accident and launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., at approximately 10:30 p.m., Friday.

At 11:05 p.m., the helicopter crew arrived on scene and lowered a rescue swimmer to assess the situation.

Skamania County officials were on scene but were unable to reach the two climbers due to the difficult terrain.

At approximately 12:30 a.m. the two climbers were hoisted on board the helicopter and transported to Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash.

For additional information contact the duty public affairs specialist at (206) 819-9152.

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