Biting moment, firefighters save woman from falling 200ft on zipline

A climber got stuck at Castillo del Águila, Gaucín, southern Spain when she could neither move forward nor backward December 27

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Spain: Firefighters rescue hiker stuck on zipline

This is the moment firefighters rescue a hiker stuck on a zipline over a steep 200ft drop on rocks.

A climber got stuck at Castillo del Águila, Gaucín, southern Spain, unable to move forward or backward on December 27.

Daredevils participate in high altitude challenges across the rope bridge complex.

A clip shared online shows how the hiker ended up with her legs dangling over the fatal drop.

In another scene, a firefighter daringly encounters her on a zipline as she is pulled bit by bit to safety up a steep rock.

A firefighter rescues a woman trapped on a zipline from the Castillo del Aguila in Gaucin, Spain (

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Other firefighters participated in the grueling rescue operation from the top of the cliff.

When she got to the ground, the woman was found unharmed.

It's unclear how she got stuck on the zipline or if there were any problems with the line or her equipment.

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