While climbing a mountain, a male tourist broke his leg and was left dangling on a 300m high cliff.

SPAIN - A Polish male tourist had to cling tightly to a 300m high cliff while waiting for authorities to rescue him.

The accident happened on the afternoon of October 17, when the male tourist (identity unknown) was conquering the famous Blue Line in El Chorro. This person suddenly broke his leg and had to cling to the cliff to save his life.

Rescue helicopters had difficulty reaching the victims. Photo: euroweeklynews

Because helicopters could not land on the rugged rocky terrain, rescuers had to parachute down and climb the mountain to reach the victims.

The climber had his injured leg fixed before being brought down. The difficult terrain forced the rescue team to perform a rope jump from a height of 150m to the ground, according to Euro Weekly News.

El Chorro is one of the most popular climbing spots in Spain. Photo: Expedia

The victim was later taken to a local hospital for treatment.

El Chorro is one of Spain's most popular hiking spots, located next to the "death road" Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. The village is also popular with cyclists, hikers and campers.

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