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Climber rescued from cliff in the Swan Mountains

Swan Mountain Range Rescue
Posted at 3:02 PM, Aug 29, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-29 17:02:16-04

POLSON – A climber was hoisted to safety in the Swan Mountains.

Lake County Search and Rescue was recently called out to help Swan Valley Search and Rescue for a “distressed climber stuck on the south cliff below the Swan Range glaciers,” according to a social media post.

Messages indicated that the lost climber was stuck on the south cliff above the upper lake.

Two Bear Air was called to the scene and lifted the climber to safety.