Arcata Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell 70 Feet From Top of the World Last Night
According to scanner reports from last night, friends with the man when he fell called 911 and one met emergency personnel on the road in their vehicle with their lights flashing.
Arcata Fire’s Battalion 8201 was able to make access down the very steep trail and requested helicopter medical rescue but because of weather, the helicopters did not attempt the rescue.
Arcata Fire reported on their Facebook page this morning, “It took all four on duty firefighters over three hours to complete the rescue.”
They further reported, “The man was transported to the hospital by Arcata Ambulance with moderate injuries. AFD thanks Samoa and Fieldbrook Fire for covering calls in Arcata Fire District while this rescue was being mitigated.”
Below is a video showing the area during the daylight:
Earlier Chapter: Report of Man Falling 50′ From Top of the World Sends Agencies to the Rescue
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I’m glad he’s okay. Lucky guy.
That being said, people flocking to “Top of the World” (aka “The Rock” and “Edge of the World”) has been a safety concern for decades, especially to those of us who live on Fickle Hill and drive the road daily. Beyond the first 3 miles, the road has very narrow stretches and steep, tight curves. Intoxicated drivers, people unfamiliar with the road with no sense of how narrow it is and driving in the middle, speeders, etc. are problematic. It is particularly scary when new HSU students arrive in August and it becomes their newly discovered party spot. Any upper Fickle Hill resident, CHP or tow truck driver knows the traffic accidents associated with people driving to or from this spot. Please folks, be careful and aware.
We always called it, “The end of the world.” Forgot all about it. Think that’s where Ill take my girl to purpose to her
Kym- please pull that video. We don’t need to advertise and blow up local areas that are not fit for general consumption. Being in media you must understand how this works. People do not need to see this. If they know, if a friend brings them, if they find it – cool. But why tell the masses? The masses only crowd over and destroy everything…everything that is beautiful and special about our county.
Stop complaining about people wanting to hike. Seriously, get over yourselves. You don’t own the roads, you don’t own that spot. I get sick of locals who think they own a road just because the live on said road. Just like those who commented that the guy who got shot up on 36 last week deserved it for being there.
The next kegger is in your living room, mmkay?
IDK – it is like a dozen other places in that area and I think HSU already used the place in a brochure. I thought it might be a place to go until I looked at the video.
You can’t hide something that is already freely talked about.
Here’s HSU including it with a number of other places. https://www.humboldt.edu/visit/photos/exploring-area
It’s on Reddit, the Emerald Magazine, etc.
And I got that video from YouTube.
We have asked HSU to remove the Top of the World photo from list of places to visit. This is on Green Diamond property and is not open to the public. There is no formal trail and as evidenced by the accident on Friday night is not safe access area. Thanks, Green Diamond
More of Green Diamond’s stolen land? Green Diamond out of Humboldt!
What’s a little trespassing between friends? Green Diamond’s got deep pockets, time to sue!
Locals? Are you an HSU hanger on? A holier than thou whiner? Most of those who complain about crowding and “outsiders” are transplants from SoCal or the Bay Area. Your post has a distinct whiff of elitism about it.
(Sighs) It’s already destroyed. Been that way for a long time.
I haven’t been there since the early 90’s and it was a trash pit then. Bjork was a fitting listen.
It was me Loren Waterman III, very thankful for the guys out there that help I’d like to smoke some tri-tip or something for them to show my gratitude, and if it wasn’t for one dude I don’t really know well and some dude I just met yesterday I probably would have froze to death before they found me so thank you guys too.
love you cuz glad ur okay
I hope you plan on making a SIGNIFICANT donation to the fire department.
Glad you’re ok.
Story?
Your welcome Loren just glad I was there and had the proper training.
Good man, owning it.
That must have been one HELL of a fall, bro! Haven’t been up there in 25 years! Just LOOKING over the edge made me dizzy.
Glad to hear you were not seriously injured.
glad u are alright!! u might be the first to own up to anything like this! Good move! remember, medium rare on that tri tip!
Much love brother I’m glad Kyle and I wee there ….even tho this was the only bonding we got so far well hang out more soon ,just hopefully not in the edge of a cliff next time 😉
That man is just plain lucky to be alive. A big thank you to the four Arcata firefighters who performed the 2 hour rescue to get the man to safety. Well done fellas. You make us proud!!
🕯🌳Are you sure didn’t jump or got pushed?
Here, hold my beer …
🕯🌳Who reported it?
😂😂😂!
…and the winner is Willie!
How could you say that I was right next to him when it happened ….I am one of the (new) friends that was there and helped carry him down
So is this private property or not ? Directions please ? Do you park on the road ?
It’s private land land owner is now responseable for medical bills land owner is responsible for any fires accidents that trespassers may cause build a fence with electricity no trespass signs
It is private property owned by Green Diamond. They have been known to patrol it and call enforcement from time-to-time over the decades. They have also taken other measures to discourage trespassers but…
Private property, Greed, oops, Green Diamond Resource’s timberland, great view of their clearcutting of the Mad River watershed followed up by herbicides. Unfortunately, it has also been a popular place for folks to shot their guns, sometimes for hours. The ongoing noise impacted the closest neighbor, their horses and dogs so much they sold their place and moved.
Obviously a great place to get rid of old tv’s and other crap too. Just look around at the bottom of the rock. I am sure the landowner appreciates it.
It wasn’t obvious until you mentioned it. Way to go, Red!
This whole area is being destroyed by ignorant people, leaving trash, and worse all over the beautiful parks and river areas. It makes me sick and angry. Some people don’t care about nature, just use, abuse, and go home. I hope they all go back to the city! My attitude is changing towards the Invaders. Wow, really? So much trash and poop with toilet paper stuck in it. I am the lady with the trash bags picking up after the pigs. We need large signs asking people not to ruin our landscape with their Filth. Plus , they don’t wear masks or social distance.