A dramatic rescue was caught on video as a helicopter lifted an injured rock climber to safety. The climber had fallen 700 feet down a steep rock face and needed urgent medical care.

The rescue effort involved a helicopter rescue technician from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. A helicopter performed a hoist extraction to remove the injured climber from the cliff.

Further details about the rescue are available, including the time the call was received and the location of the incident. California authorities have shared video footage of the rescue, showing the moment the climber was lifted to safety.