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Cliff Search and Rescue @Weribee Gorge 31 Aug 2014
gnarly_rider
9-Sep-2014
3:05:17 PM
http://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/cliff-rescue-at-werribee-gorge.html


"On 31 August at approximately 11am, a call for help was made by a man who had fallen down a cliff while abseiling at Werribee Gorge, between Bacchus Marsh and Ballan west of Melbourne.

Crews from CFA, SES, Parks Victoria, Ambulance and Police, all worked together to rescue the man. Locating the man was the initial difficulty, given he had limited phone reception.

Firefighters from Ballan Fire Brigade went on foot to search for the man in the ravine, and after more than 1.5 hours, located him. After that, the difficult task of winching the man to safety up the cliff was left to the expertise of high-angle rope rescue crews from Ballarat City Fire Brigade, Geelong City Fire Brigade, SES Ararat with support from Victoria Police Search and Rescue and Ballan CFA crews.

Parks Victoria’s knowledge of the Gorge assisted greatly in the rescue.

It took approximately four hours to locate and rescue the man, who was treated by Ambulance Victoria on scene. The man was considered very lucky with bruising and a suspected fractured wrist.

Roster Duty Officer for CFA District 15 Archie Conroy said, “We urge anyone that’s going out doing high risk activities to make sure you have someone with you at all times, as you can’t always rely on mobile phone reception”."
Jayford4321
9-Sep-2014
9:40:09 PM
On 9/09/2014 gnarly_rider wrote:
>http://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news/cliff-rescue-at-werribee-gorge.html
>
>
>"On 31 August at approximately 11am, a call for help was made by a man
>who had fallen down a cliff while abseiling at Werribee Gorge, between
>Bacchus Marsh and Ballan west of Melbourne.
>
>Crews from CFA, SES, Parks Victoria, Ambulance and Police, all worked
>together to rescue the man. Locating the man was the initial difficulty,
>given he had limited phone reception.
>
>Firefighters from Ballan Fire Brigade went on foot to search for the man
>in the ravine, and after more than 1.5 hours, located him. After that,
>the difficult task of winching the man to safety up the cliff was left
>to the expertise of high-angle rope rescue crews from Ballarat City Fire
>Brigade, Geelong City Fire Brigade, SES Ararat with support from Victoria
>Police Search and Rescue and Ballan CFA crews.
>
>Parks Victoria’s knowledge of the Gorge assisted greatly in the rescue.
>
>It took approximately four hours to locate and rescue the man, who was
>treated by Ambulance Victoria on scene. The man was considered very lucky
>with bruising and a suspected fractured wrist.
>
>Roster Duty Officer for CFA District 15 Archie Conroy said, “We urge anyone
>that’s going out doing high risk activities to make sure you have someone
>with you at all times, as you can’t always rely on mobile phone reception”."

They winched him out when all he had was bruising and a fractured wrist?
Sounds like poor mobile reception was the least part of this fiasco.
Makes me wonder what the HUD grade 4 poster on the other absquealing thread would have to say about this event.
kieranl
10-Sep-2014
9:26:40 AM
On 9/09/2014 gnaguts wrote:
>
>They winched him out when all he had was bruising and a fractured wrist?
>Sounds like poor mobile reception was the least part of this fiasco.
>Makes me wonder what the HUD grade 4 poster on the other absquealing thread
>would have to say about this event.

Never let reality get in the way of a good troll. Good luck scrambling out of here with one arm in a sling.

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2014/08/31/vic-bushwalker-rescued-after-cliff-fall.html
JohnK
10-Sep-2014
11:46:07 AM
From the footage it looks like it was on the opposite side of the river/gorge across from Falcon's lookout below the bush walking track. Obviously the person injured was not aware of the climbing area at Falcon's lookout. At least they are ok as it could have been a lot worse.


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