Rock climber feared dead after falling 40m from Queensland’s Mount Ngungun
Paramedics say the climber suffered a "significant fall" at Mount Ngungun on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Photo: Google Maps
A rock climber is feared dead after falling 40 metres from a mountain on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Paramedics were called to the scene at about midday on Saturday, of what has been described as “a significant fall”.
The man, aged in his 20s, fell while climbing Mt Ngungun, the sixth-tallest peak in the Glass House Mountains.
A rescue helicopter was called as Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and SES volunteers assisted multiple paramedics at the scene.
They said the incident is believed to be a rock-climbing accident.
Mount Ngungun is the sixth tallest of the Glass House Mountains, standing at about 250 metres.
-with AAP