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Daredevil Hiker Stuck On Ledge Calls 911 With One Hand, Holds On With Other

Vocabulary  ·  True / False / Not Given  ·  Comprehension

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Watch the news report below. A free climber named Thomas Perry gets stuck 250 feet up Mount Yonah in Georgia, standing on a ledge only 20 inches wide. With one hand holding onto the rock, he calls 911 with the other. You can watch it more than once before starting.

Watch tip: Listen for where Perry got stuck, how rescuers found his exact location, how the rescuer got a harness onto him, how long the rescue took, and what Perry asked the 911 dispatcher near the end of the call. You can watch 2 or 3 times if you like!

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