Hikers Rescued from Malibu Creek Park Cliff

A search and rescue team saved an adult male and three teenage girls who were stranded on a cliff in Malibu Creek State Park on Sunday.

The man, 34, his 14-year-old daughter and four of her friends, ages 14-16, found themselves stuck on a ciff in the Goat Butte Mountain area of the park, according to a press release.

Two of the hikers were able to make it safely down the cliff on their own, while one of the stranded victims found cellphone reception and called the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station around 5 p.m., the statement read.

The station's search and rescue was dispatched to the area. Three of the hikers were escorted down with help from a technical rope lowering system, the press release read.

One of the teenagers was extracted via helicopter cable winch because she was too frightened to "be taken down the slope," authorities said.

The rescue was completed by 9 p.m. and no injuries were reported, the press release read.

A reminder from the sheriff's department:

Hiking/camping is a fun way to get family and friends together to enjoy the outdoors, and to get some physical activity. However, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. You should tell family and friends what your plans are and provide a list of who will be going with you. 

That’s why the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind the residents of Los Angeles County that having a hiking/camping plan is crucial to survival in case of an emergency. 

Before you leave, please fill out Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue–Hiking Plan sheet and provide to a loved one to hold onto just in case something happens to a member of your hiking/camping expedition. Click here to download the form.

If you would like more information on how to prepare for your hiking / camping trip, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s camping website.

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