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Why it worked

The video captured a moment of unexpected behavior in a high-stakes situation, highlighting the climber's seemingly nonchalant use of a phone while in danger, which generated significant public interest and discussion.

Summary

A climber who became stuck on a 260ft mountain ledge without equipment was seen casually using his phone while awaiting rescue. Firefighters successfully repelled down the rock face to secure and safely bring the climber down, who escaped unharmed.

Structure

1Climber stranded on mountain ledge
2Climber uses phone while waiting for rescue
3Rescuers rappel down to the climber
4Climber is secured and brought to safety
5Public reaction to the climber's actions

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White County Public Safety Climber stuck on 260ft mountain ledge checks his phone during rescue The Sun

Original caption

This is the shocking moment a climber foolishly pulls out their phone while stranded on a tiny ledge 260ft up a mountain. Astonishing footage shows the daredevil perched precariously on the tiny ledge on Mount Yonah in Georgia after scaling it without any equipment. Read the full story above. #Mountain #MountYonah #Georgia #News #WorldNews

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This is the moment a climber was seen clinging to a tiny ledge 260ft up a mountain. After scaling it with no equipment, sparking a huge rescue mission. The man was seen casually using his phone whilst he waited for rescuers to reach him on Mount Yonah in Georgia. A firefighter repelled down the sheer rock face towards the stranded climber before securing him in a harness and then helping him to safety. The man escaped without injury, but his decision to free climb without ropes sparked fury online.