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A BASE jumper was rescued in a dramatic video shared on social media in the canyons near Moab, Utah, earlier this week.
The video, taken by Danielle Mick, shows the heart-racing moment Wednesday when rescuers intercepted the BASE jumper who had a rainbow parachute stuck on the canyon face at Kane Creek.
Grand County Emergency Services shared in a post that officers were called around 1 p.m. that afternoon, and it wasn’t until 3:15 p.m. that the officers first could reach the BASE jumper, whose identity is unknown at this time.
In a Facebook post after the incident, the Grand County Sheriff’s Department wrote that “the BASE jumper was successfully rescued,” was provided “advanced treatment for moderate injuries” and was hoisted around 4 p.m. from the cliff face to a landing zone.
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In the video, a first responder descends from a helicopter to reach the ill-fated jumper as wind whips the snagged parachute along the canyon face. The video of the daring rescue, originally shared on Facebook, is nearly 20 minutes long.
According to Moab BASE Access, Utah Chapter, a 501(c)3 organization, “BASE jumping on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management that surround Moab is legal,” adding, “BASE jumping is all fun and games until you are smashed up on the talus and need rescue and surgery.”
“We are incredibly grateful to Grand County Search and Rescue for their heroic efforts — including the four BASE jumpers who serve as [Search and Rescue] team members and participated directly in this rescue,” Moab BASE Access wrote in an email to Fox News Digital.
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“Like mountain biking and climbing, BASE jumping is a high-risk activity. Over the past three years, BASE related incidents have accounted for less than 5% of all SAR calls in Grand County,” Moab BASE Access added. “We appreciate the work SAR does for all user groups who enjoy our public lands, and we’re committed to continuing our positive partnership with them.”
Each Utah county’s respective sheriff’s office is responsible for its own search and rescue operations, according to the Utah Search and Rescue Association.
“While yesterday’s incident gained public attention because it was visible from town — these types of rescues are exactly what we train for and do on a pretty regular basis,” wrote Grand County EMS on Facebook. “It’s a privilege to serve this community alongside such dedicated professionals, and to bring people home safely.”
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The Grand County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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