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How did she end up in such an unbelievably precarious position? the sheriffs department found she started climbing down without ropes or climbing gear before realizing it was just too steep. now she cant get back up. the department has blurred her face because she asked not to be identified. >> she was at a pretty steep angle tucked away in a little ledge. and below her was probably a 500-foot drop. straight down. on the rocks. so she was definitely in a situation that i wouldnt want to be in. >...

He uses hand signals to communicate with barth. after swinging past the woman a couple times, he is able to grab hold of the rock. >> im using the force to keep him pinned. >> i was able to get enough footing so i could get my body close to her. >> demarto is screaming to the woman not to let go as he gets the rescue strap ready. >> i dont want her to change anything until i can get that rescue strope on her. >> shes too terrified to let go of the rock face. >> shed been hanging on to that rock ...

Precarious position? the sheriffs department learns that this woman began climbing down the rock face without ropes or climbing gear before realizing it was too steep. now she cant get back up. the sheriffs department has blurred her face because she asked not to be identified. >> she was at a pretty steep angle tucked away in a little ledge. below her was probably a 500-foot drop. straight down. on the rocks. so she was definitely in a situation that i wouldnt want to be in. >> the womans been ...

Spot on the cliff where i could safely stop my spinning. basically, its a simple flintstone maneuver. you stick your feet out and stop. okay, good. then get to the task at hand and lets complete the rescue. >> but demarto is still getting pushed away from the rock by the wind kicked up by the helicopters powerful rotor. he uses hand signals to barth. after swinging past the woman a couple times, he is able to grab hold of the rock. >> im using the force to keep him pinned. >> i was able to get e...

500-foot drop. straight down. on the rocks. so she was definitely in a situation that i wouldnt want to be in. >> the womans been frozen in this spot for nearly two hours. her climbing partner was able to scramble up the rock and eventually get a cell phone signal to call 911. he also threw down a small rope that couldnt have held her weight, but would give her something to hold on to for reassurance. the sun is starting to set and the rescue team has to work quickly. sergeant barth begins lower...

Maneuver him towards the woman. after swinging past the woman a couple times, he is able to grab hold of the rock. >> im using the force to keep him pinned. >> i was able to get enough footing so i could get my body close to her. >> demarto is screaming to the woman not to let go as he gets the rescue strap ready. >> i dont want her to change anything until i get get that rescue strope on her. >> shes too terrified to let go of the rock face. >> shed been hanging on to that rock face for two hou...

The sun is starting to set and the rescue team has to work quickly. sergeant barth begins lowering deputy paramedic mark demarto toward the woman. both men are wearing helmet cameras. >> as soon as i left the bird, i started to spin due to the wash. i needed to stop this spin as fast as i can and i need to get it stopped in a safe manner away from our victim. >> he doesnt want to accidentally bump into the woman and knock her off the rock face. >> i was able to point out a spot on the cliff wher...

On eagle rock in topanga state park. how did she end up in such a precarious position? the sheriffs department learned the woman began climbing down this rock face without ropes or climbing gear before realizing it was just too steep. now she cant get back up. the department has blurred the womans face because shes asked not to be identify. sergeant bill barth was the crew chief. >> she was at a pretty steep angle tucked away in a little ledge. below her was probably a 500-foot drop. straight do...

Weight, but would give her something to hold on to for reassurance. the sun is starting to set and the rescue team has to work quickly. sergeant barth begins lowering deputy paramedic mark demarto toward the woman. both men are wearing helmet cameras. >> as soon as i left the bird, i started to spin due to the wash. i needed to stop this spin as fast as i can and get it stopped in a safe manner away from our victim. >> he doesnt want to accidentally bump into the woman and knock her off the rock...

>> im using the force to keep him pinned against the rock. >> i was able to get enough footing where i could kind of do a crunch and suck my body close to her. >> demarto is screaming to the woman not to let go as he gets the rescue strap, technically called a stroke, ready. >> i dont want her to change anything until i get get that rescue strope on her. he discovers shes too terrified to let go of the rock face. >> shed been hanging on to that cliff for two hours and she did not want to let go....