One of two climbers injured in a fall on Bluff Knoll, in WA’s Great Southern, has been retrieved from the mountain, while efforts remain underway to rescue the other.
Emergency services said both climbers sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were due to be assessed by St John Ambulance.
One was taken from the scene by helicopter, and efforts to rescue the other person are ongoing, authorities said.
Emergency services were called about 8:30am today to assist a 30-year-old woman and 29-year-old man.
A rescue helicopter was dispatched to assist with the operation, about 100 kilometres north of Albany.
The helicopter left from Albany airport to rescue the two hikers injured on Bluff Knoll. (Supplied)
Multiple emergency services are responding, including crews from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, WA Police, St John WA and the State Emergency Service.
The rescue helicopter was circling near the base of the 1,099-metre peak about 10:30am.
The extent of the pair’s injuries and the circumstances surrounding the fall are not yet known.
Police and park authorities have closed the Stirling Range National Park “until further notice” because of “emergency rescue operations”, the park’s website says.
Police and park authorities have closed Stirling Range National Park until further notice. (ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding)
Bluff Knoll is one of WA’s most popular day hikes and draws rock climbers to its craggy northern face.