Hiker Trapped Under Massive Boulder in Inyo Mountains Rescued After Seven Hours

Multi-agency rescue operation frees hiker pinned under boulder estimated to weigh up to 10,000 pounds; victim airlifted to Fresno for treatment.

A hiker was rescued after being trapped under a boulder estimated to weigh between 6,000 and 10,000 pounds for seven hours in California's Inyo Mountains.
The rescue operation involved multiple agencies and resources, including a California Highway Patrol helicopter and a U.S. Navy medic.
The hiker was found in great pain with his left leg pinned beneath the boulder on a steep hillside.
Rescuers used a system of ropes, pulleys, and leverage to shift the boulder enough to free the hiker.
The hiker was airlifted to Fresno for treatment after midnight.