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TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A antheral was rescued Tuesday aft being trapped down a Kern River waterfall for astir 2 days.
On Sunday evening, 46-year-old Ryan Wardwell of Long Beach hiked up to the apical of the “Seven Teacups” waterfalls adjacent the North Fork of the Kern River. Wardwell said helium had planned to rappel down the falls.
When Monday came and helium inactive had not returned to his car, his household reported him missing.
An extended hunt of the area, utilizing craft equipped with a camera and infrared technology, identified Wardwell’s imaginable location. However, due to the fact that of fading daylight and hard terrain, a rescue program was developed to respond astatine archetypal airy the pursuing morning.
At dawn, the TCSO Swiftwater-Dive Rescue Team and Search and Rescue teams began the search. As they combed the area, a drone was deployed to cheque down a ample waterfall.
That's erstwhile Wardwell was found, live and responsive.
A CHP chopper was called successful to hoist Wardwell to safety. He was treated for insignificant injuries and dehydration and past reunited with household members who were connected scene.
Wardwell told deputies that the utmost hydraulics of the stream trapped him down the waterfall aft helium removed his rappel lines.
