FRESNO, Calif. -- Authorities say a 36-year-old woman who was injured while rock climbing in the eastern Sierra died before rescuers could get to her.
The woman was climbing Obelisk Mountain in the John Muir Wilderness with two friends when she fell Sunday. One friend stayed with her, while the other went for help.
Fresno County sheriff's officials received the call at 8 p.m. and launched the search at daybreak. Officials say the climbers weren't equipped for the cold weather overnight.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter spotted the pair early Monday morning, but couldn't get to them because of the rugged terrain. Sheriff's officials had to send a ground team to hike nearly seven hours.
The team is now working to recover the body and help the friend off the mountain.
The woman's name has not been released.
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