CHP helicopter rescues climber from 700-foot cliff
Paso Robles Daily News
September 14, 2026
Good news out of Paso Robles this week: our local CHP helicopter crew pulled off a rescue that most of us hope we'll never need but are sure glad exists. An injured climber was stranded on a 700-foot cliff at Courtright Reservoir back on Sept. 11, and the Paso Robles-based air unit got them off that rock safely.
Courtright is a haul from town — up past Shaver Lake in the Sierra — but it's a reminder that our CHP air operations here on the Central Coast cover a whole lot more ground than just Highway 101. When someone's hurt in the backcountry, a helicopter crew based right here can mean the difference between a long, grim wait and a ride to care.
Hats off to the pilots, paramedics and ground crews involved. The Paso Robles Daily News had the details first, and it's worth a read. Climb smart out there, neighbors — and if you're headed to the high country, tell someone your plan.
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