Rescue operation to save rock climber stranded on Blue Mountains cliff overnight

Injured man in his 50s stranded on cliff face since Sunday after falling near Point Pilcher lookout, near Medlow Bath

A helicopter has been sent out to winch an injured man stranded on a cliff face for 17 hours after he fell while rock climbing in the Blue Mountains.

Emergency services were called to Point Pilcher lookout, near Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains, about 4pm on Sunday after reports a rock climber had fallen, said a New South Wales police spokeswoman.

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