A hiker suffered a significant fall on Grandfather Mountain and was reached by crews after Avery County 911 Communications relayed the call around noon. Linville-Central Rescue was assisted by Linville Volunteer Fire Department, EMS Avery, Avery County Emergency Management, Crossnore Volunteer Fire Department, Banner Elk Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Grandfather Mountain State Park, NC Mountain Rescue Team 1 and Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation trails staff. Responders determined a hoist was needed, and NC-TF 8 lifted the hiker to a landing zone for transfer to a medical helicopter.
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A hiker took a bad fall on Grandfather Mountain around noon yesterday, and it took Linville and Crossnore fire departments, Avery County EMS, and county emergency management to get them off the mountain. We do not know yet how badly the hiker was hurt or what exactly happened on the trail. These mountains demand respect and they do not always give second chances. If you are heading out, tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.
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