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By Staff Reports

A rock climber Friday afternoon fell about 50 feet north of Circle X Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains, officials said.

The incident was reported about 2 p.m. on a trail in the 12800 block of Yerba Buena Road, Ventura County Fire Department officials said.

A Ventura County sheriff's helicopter and search-and-rescue teams responded to assist. The climber was hoisted up by the helicopter and taken to a hospital in an ambulance.

Further details, including the extent of injuries, were not available. County fire spokesman Capt. Mike Lindbery said that because the climber was taken to a hospital by ambulance instead of helicopter, it was likely the injuries were not critical.