Montclair woman dead after 200-foot fall in Cleveland National Forest

Monday, March 19, 2018
CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KABC) -- A Montclair woman fell 200 feet to her death while rock climbing at Cleveland National Forest Saturday, according to authorities.

Joy Welling, 33, was identified as the victim in the fall.
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The Orange County Fire Authority was called to the scene around 12:30 p.m. Saturday near the Blue Jay campground.

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According to authorities, Welling and another hiker were getting ready to rappel down a waterfall when she fell. Welling's companion called for help, and her body was recovered a few hours later by a helicopter rescue crew.

Responders found the companion uninjured.
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