NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two rock climbers were injured Saturday afternoon after one climber fell onto another near Mount Lookout in Nicholas County.
According to the Wilderness Fire Department, emergency crews were dispatched to a rock climbing accident along the Meadow River at approximately 3:53 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Firefighters from the Wilderness, Summersville and Keslers Cross Lanes fire departments responded to the scene, along with EMS personnel from Jan-Care Ambulance.
Officials said one rock climber reportedly fell onto another climber, resulting in injuries to both individuals.
Firefighters and EMS personnel rescued both patients from the area.
One of the injured climbers was transported by Air Evac Lifeteam 103 to a trauma center for further medical treatment. The extent of that patient’s injuries was not immediately disclosed.
The second climber reportedly suffered minor injuries.
Additional details about the circumstances surrounding the accident were not immediately available.
