California Hiker Rescued After 7 Hours Trapped Under Massive Boulder

A hiker in Southern California was trapped under a boulder weighing between 6,000 and 10,000 pounds for seven hours until a nighttime rescue operation freed him. The rescue team used ropes and pulleys to move the boulder and extricate the injured hiker, who was then airlifted to Fresno for treatment. The mission faced challenges such as coordinating multiple agencies, accessing the accident scene in steep terrain, and managing the patient in chilly December darkness.