2 Stranded Climbers Rescued From ‘Narrow Ledge’ at Smith Rock State Park

Climbers at Smith Rock rescued after ropes stopped 400 feet above ground

Two climbers in their late 20s were rescued from a ledge at Smith Rock State Park after their ropes got stuck, and they were safely lowered to the ground after a 12-hour rescue operation.

2 stranded climbers rescued from ‘narrow ledge’ at Smith Rock State Park

Rescue climbers plucked two men off a “a narrow ledge nearly 400 feet above the ground” at Smith Rock State Park Monday night, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

Night rescue frees 2 climbers stranded 400 feet up at Smith Rock State Park

Two climbers stranded on a narrow ledge nearly 400 feet above the ground were safely rescued at Smith Rock State Park after a complex nighttime operation conduc

Climbers rescued after ropes get stuck at Smith Rock State Park

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County Search & Rescue volunteers rescued two climbers stranded nearly 400 feet above the ground at Smith Rock State Park early Tuesday morning. The men became stuck on a narrow ledge after their ropes caught in rocks during a descent Monday night. The climbers, two men in their late 20s

Central Oregon: Climbers Rescued from 400-Foot Ledge at Smith Rock Overnight

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bend, Ore. – Two climbers stranded nearly 400 feet above the ground at Smith Rock State Park were rescued overnight after a complex, hours-long operation. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, search and rescue teams were activated around 8 p.m. Monday after the climbers, both men in their late 20s, became stuck while descen…

Search and Rescue Teams Free Climbers Trapped 400 Feet Up at Smith Rock

SMITH ROCK STATE PARK, Ore. (Mar 24, 2026) — Two climbers stranded on a narrow ledge nearly 400 feet above the ground were safely rescued after a complex overnight operation at Smith Rock State Park, authorities said. Volunteers with the Deschutes County Search and Rescue were activated around 8 p.m. Monday after two men in…