A 25-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after falling and tumbling more than 150 feet down an embankment at Racehorse Falls near Deming, Washington. This incident marks the fifth fall at the popular hiking spot this year. The woman initially fell 50 to 60 feet before tumbling down an additional 100 feet of slippery rock slope. The Whatcom County Fire District 14 responded to the scene, rappelled down, and carried her out of the canyon using a wheeled litter. She was then rushed to a hospital in Bellingham before being transferred to a facility in Seattle. Her current condition is unknown.
Racehorse Falls, located near the U.S.-Canada border, is known for its lush environment but can be dangerous due to its rainy climate and rocky terrain. The area is home to ancient leaf fossils, landslides, and a 90-foot scarp created in 2009. The waterfall itself plunges 169 feet, and warning signs caution visitors about the cliff’s edge with no routine access to the bottom. Authorities urge caution when hiking in this area due to the potential hazards.
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