Dramatic rescue operation underway for stranded paraglider after he slammed into a cliff face at picturesque location
Emergency services were called to Otford Road at Stanwell Tops, 57km south-west of Sydney, at about 1pm on Saturday after reports a man collided with a cliff while paragliding.
The crash happened soon after take-off and he fell about 10m down the rock face, a NSW Ambulance spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
The man in his 50s landed on a ledge where he waited to be rescued.
A multi-agency operation was launched by the ambulance service, Police Rescue and SES to carry out the challenging vertical rescue.
The paraglider was brought off the cliff face a few hours later and treated at the scene after injuring his shoulder.
The spokesperson said the man was in a stable condition and was taken to St George Hospital, south of Sydney.
NSW Police have urged the public to avoid the area on Saturday evening.
Emergency services carried out a high-risk operation over multiple hours to remove him from a ledge safely (stock image)
Stanwell Tops is known for its beautiful coastal and cliff views.
The area is a popular location for visitors to paraglide and hand glide.
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