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Woman in serious condition after falling 40 feet on Tom's Thumb while rock climbing

Firefighters are using a helicopter to attempt to reach the woman
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale and Phoenix firefighters rescued a woman in serious condition after falling on Tom's Thumb trail.

The 34-year-old woman was rock climbing at the time and fell approximately 40 feet. Firefighters say the woman was wearing a helmet at the time of her fall.

Firefighters say Aircraft Rescue Technicians used a helicopter to work to reach the woman.