Hiker’s fall broken by small ledge
A 16-year old boy’s fall at IssaqueenaFalls north of Walhalla was stopped by a small ledge, and there he remained stranded until rescuers were able to extricate him to safety. According to Scott Krein of Oconee Emergency Services, rescuers used a system of ropes and rappelled down to his rescue. They found him 75 feet below the walking trail. Krein added these words of caution: “With safety in mind, we must remember that railings and signs are in place for a reason. Anyone near or around a waterfall or rock drop-off needs to use caution and pay attention to where they are traveling. No view is worth injury.”