A rock climber got stuck in a spire 200 feet above the ground, according to Arizona officials.

of 25 year old female The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said in a Jan. 9 news release that they were scaling the Queen Victoria Spire near Sedona’s Schnebly Hill Road on Sunday, Jan. 8, along with four other climbers.

Fellow climbers attempted to pull the woman’s legs away after she got stuck about 150 feet below the top of the spire, according to the sheriff’s office.When their attempts failed, they called 911 shortly after 5pm.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office Rescue Team, the Sedona Fire District, and the Arizona Public Safety Air Rescue Service participated in a rescue mission that was “complicated by operating in the dark on rugged and complex terrain.” bottom.

According to the sheriff’s office, rescuers came up with a plan “to assess the situation,” which included not only attempting to free the woman’s leg, but also raising police officers and medics to the woman.

Troopers and medics decided they needed more help, and four people from the sheriff’s office rescue team were hoisted to the top of the spire and set up a “rope rescue system,” the sheriff’s office said. Meanwhile, fire department teams stood by under the spire if necessary.

While the team prepared, the police and medics were able to free the woman’s leg from the crack.

A rescue helicopter lifted the climbers and rescue workers from the spire, according to the sheriff’s office.

“this complex affair The Sedona Fire Department said Wednesday, Jan. 11.

Paramedics examined the climber, but the climber refused additional care before leaving, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sedona is about 115 miles northeast of Phoenix.