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North Carolina climber airlifted after plunging 20 feet down gorge, sustaining serious injuries

A climber fell 20 feet on Shortoff Mountain in North Carolina's Linville Gorge, triggering a massive Black Hawk helicopter airlift to Charlotte.

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North Carolina climber airlifted after plunging 20 feet down gorge, sustaining serious injuries
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10 of 10
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