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Climbers winched to safety after overnight ordeal in the Warrumbungles
Key takeaways
- The Warrumbungles attract rock climbers from around the world.
- Two Victorian climbers and their rescuers have been winched to safety after spending the night stranded on a cliff in the Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran.
- A delicate operation was launched after a 61-year-old climber suffered head injuries from a falling rock.
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The Warrumbungles attract rock climbers from around the world. (Supplied: NSW National Parks)
Two Victorian climbers and their rescuers have been winched to safety after spending the night stranded on a cliff in the Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran.
A delicate operation was launched after a 61-year-old climber suffered head injuries from a falling rock.
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