20-year-old climber rescued after 100-foot fall at Boulder…

Fall Injury Staging South Dakota in staging, South Dakota: A 20-year-old climber fell over 100 feet down the rocks on the north end of Boulder Hill in the Black Hills on Saturday, July 27, 2026. Crews from the Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department, Search and Rescue, and Keystone Ambulance conducted a vertical rescue involving over 20 personnel, taking 4.5 hours to reach and lower the patient. An afternoon storm with winds, rain, and lightning complicated the rescue. The patient was transported to Keystone Ambulance at the staging area.