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CHP rescues rock climber near Tahoe City


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By Thomas Oide, Sacramento Bee

After a rock climber fell in the Twin Crags area near Tahoe City on Thursday, the California Highway Patrol used a helicopter to help save the man.

The CHP received a call about 11:10am to request help. The victim, a man in his 20s, fell about 20 to 30 feet and sustained serious lower-body injuries, according to a CHP news release.

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