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August 25, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Rescuers save critically injured Stanford student John A. Head after 20-foot fall on Devils' Slide Cliff near San Francisco; rope prevents ocean plunge. (118 characters)
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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE —JUNEAU, ALASKA
Mountaineer Rescued
Rescuers lower a stretcher down the 400-foot sheer face of Devils'
Slide Cliff south of San Francisco for John A. Head, 21, Stanford
University student from Los Angeles after the latter had fallen while
climbing the cliff with two other mountaineers, members of the Sierra
Club. His climbing rope held and kept him from plunging into the
Pacific Ocean. He fell more than 20 feet and crushed his head.
His condition is critical. His companions were not injured. (P) Wire-
photo.
Mountaineer Rescued
Rescuers lower a stretcher down the 400-foot sheer face of Devils'
Slide Cliff south of San Francisco for John A. Head, 21, Stanford
University student from Los Angeles after the latter had fallen while
climbing the cliff with two other mountaineers, members of the Sierra
Club. His climbing rope held and kept him from plunging into the
Pacific Ocean. He fell more than 20 feet and crushed his head.
His condition is critical. His companions were not injured. (P) Wire-
photo.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Adventure
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Mountaineer Rescue
Cliff Fall
Sierra Club
Critical Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
John A. Head
Where did it happen?
Devils' Slide Cliff South Of San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
John A. Head
Location
Devils' Slide Cliff South Of San Francisco
Story Details
John A. Head, a 21-year-old Stanford University student from Los Angeles, fell more than 20 feet while climbing Devils' Slide Cliff with two Sierra Club members. His rope held, preventing a plunge into the Pacific Ocean, but he crushed his head and is in critical condition. Rescuers lowered a stretcher down the 400-foot sheer face to save him. His companions were uninjured.