BASE Jumper rescued from steep cliff off US 97A near Wenatchee

A BASE jumper was not seriously injured after getting stuck on a steep slope from a cliff overlooking U.S. 97-A north of Wenatchee this weekend.

Chelan County Mountain Rescue climbers used bolts from a September rescue at the same location to establish a line to safely reach the person and get them out.

The jumper got stuck on a steep ledge Saturday morning.

BASE jumping involves jumping from fixed locations such as cliffs, using a parachute to descend safely to the ground.

Mountain Rescue says its members secured about 500 feet of rope along the crossing and the BASE jumper was able to cross with their help.

They say the rescue was quicker and easier because most of the bolts were still there from their rescue in September.

The rescue team said they did not push the route (Bob's Apple Barrel Traverse) further through the wall, but added a few more bolts and put in a cleaner, more straight line. direct.

The Chelan County Mountain Rescue Association is a group of 501(c) nonprofit mountaineers who volunteer.