Hanging 20m in the Air for 3 Hours... 60s Zipline User Safely Rescued

Jirisan Zipline Stoppage Accident in Gurye, Jeonnam
Mountain 119 Rescue Team Safely Rescues with Mobile Equipment Installation

A zipline in Gurye, Jeollanam-do suddenly stopped during operation, leaving a man in his 60s hanging in the air for three hours before being rescued.

According to the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters on the 9th, the zipline installed on the slopes of Jirisan in Gwangui-myeon, Gurye-gun, stopped around 10:40 a.m. while in use. At the time of the accident, Mr. A (male, in his 60s), who was using the zipline, was hanging 20 meters above the ground, trembling with fear.

Firefighters rescuing a customer in their 60s hanging from a zipline.
[Photo by Jeonnam Fire Department]

The mountain 119 rescue team, upon receiving the report, set up equipment at the site and approached Mr. A, successfully rescuing him at 1:37 p.m. that day. Although Mr. A had been hanging on the zipline for three hours, he was reported to be in good health.

The rescue authorities stated that the zipline course is a total of 1.1 km, and Mr. A was stranded about 700 meters from the starting point, which caused the rescue to take some time.

Meanwhile, the rescue authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident, suspecting a problem with the zipline’s mechanical equipment.

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