Firefighter rappels down Mount Yonah to rescue stranded climber
White County firefighter Will Roper rappels down the west face of Mount Yonah to reach a stranded climber Aug. 25. Roper secured the climber and assisted them to safety. SUBMITTED PHOTO
White County 911 received a call regarding a free climber stranded 260 feet up on the west face of Mount Yonah on Tuesday evening. SUBMITTED PHOTO
By Carly Henderson
A stranded climber on Mount Yonah was rescued by White County Public Safety personnel after receiving a 911 call shortly after 7 p.m. Aug. 25.
