Highlights
- A BASE jumper struck a rock wall mid-jump and was stranded on a Superstition Mountains cliff face east of the Valley.
- Arizona DPS Ranger 1 helicopter crews hoisted the jumper off the cliff and transported them to the Siphon Draw trailhead.
- The jumper's condition and circumstances leading to the jump were not immediately released, according to Arizona's Family and FOX 10 Phoenix.
A BASE jumper was rescued from a cliff face in the Superstition Mountains east of the Valley on Thursday after striking a rock wall mid-jump and becoming stranded, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, which dispatched its Ranger 1 helicopter. Video released by DPS shows crews hoisting the jumper from the cliff face and onto the helicopter before bringing them to the Siphon Draw trailhead, according to Arizona's Family. FOX 10 Phoenix also reported on the rescue, noting DPS released body camera footage of the operation.
The jumper's condition and the circumstances leading up to the jump were not immediately available. The Superstition Mountains, located near Apache Junction in Pinal County, have been the site of prior BASE jumping rescues, including two separate incidents in January 2020 reported by AZ Central.
No further details from DPS or the Pinal County Sheriff's Office were available as of Thursday afternoon.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 06/08/2026 16:35
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 06/08/2026 16:35
- AZ Central retrieved 06/08/2026 16:35
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