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Havachatwithhexy... 15-Jan-2006 At 1:12:24 PM The HEX

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Sunday January 15, 11:26 AM
BASE jumper stranded 100m above ground
Emergency services are trying to rescue a BASE jumper who is hanging precariously from a cliff face in south-east Queensland.
The man jumped off the cliff but became entangled 50 metres from the top of a 150-metre cliff at Christmas Creek near Beaudesert, south-west of Brisbane.
Careflight helicopter spokeswoman Carol Haffke says rescue crews will not be able to rescue the man using the helicopter.
"The rotor wash from the helicopter is quite fierce and if he's just hanging on by the chute, as we believe may be the case, although that's not confirmed, then we fear we may dislodge the chute," she said.
"So that's why we're bringing the people to the top of the cliff, I believe from FMR [Federal Mountain Rescue] or SES [State Emergency Services], and they'll then rappel down to get to him."
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Mighta got his parachute hooked ona ring bolt :P

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