A climber is dead after he needed to be rescued by Cal Fire crews in the San Pasqual Valley area.

#BandyIC near Ramona [update] Copter 11 at scene with ground crews; initiating hoist rescue. pic.twitter.com/xotJvemfoG — CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) January 10, 2020

Cal Fire responded to the medical rescue off Highland Valley Road near Starvation Mountain Road around 4 p.m. on Thursday.

The mountain climber was changing batteries on wildlife cameras when the incident took place and was reported to be hanging upside down, according to Cal Fire

#BandyIC [final] Copter 11 was able to successfully rescue patient, who was then brought to our ground ambulance. Sadly, the patient succumbed to his injuries and is confirmed deceased. — CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) January 10, 2020

Cal Fire said their crews were able to rescue the patient and bring him to an ambulance.

The climber was later pronounced dead. The cause of death was not yet known.

Note: Cal Fire originally said the person was installing owl boxes.