VIDEO: A young man out for an early morning walk got himself stuck on the sandy cliffs at La Jolla Cove Saturday. His careful rescue by San Diego firefighters was captured on camera by NBC 7.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said crews began the rescue operation just before 7 a.m. at the cliffs along Coast Boulevard.
A man wearing sweatpants, a red hat and flip-flops had walked down the cliffs but couldn't get himself back up the tricky terrain. He got stuck about 25 feet down the cliffs, below a wooden staircase. He needed help.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, they rigged up a system so a firefighter could safely rappel down to the man. NBC 7’s cameras were rolling live as the rescue unfolded.
Just before 7:40 a.m., a firefighter was able to reach the man on the cliffs. The man did not appear to be hurt and seemed to be listening intently as the firefighter told him what to do.