By Robert Schaulis

Times-Standard

WHITEHORN, Calif. — Rescue crews were forced to airlift an injured hiker to safety in Shelter Cove this Sunday. The hiker, a 55-year-old man, fell nearly 50 feet down a steep embankment while attempting to cross a narrow land bridge near Little Black Sands Beach.

“Shelter Cove Fire Department responded immediately, with a duty officer, two engines and an ambulance,” a news release from the SCFD said. “Additional mutual-aid resources were automatically requested due to the technically challenging location. Responding agencies included CAL FIRE’s Whitethorn Station, the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team and City Ambulance out of Garberville.

“Upon arrival, SCFD’s officer located the patient at the bottom of a steep embankment with minor to moderate

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