The Giants Causeway
Jun 9th 2006RavenLife & Marine Corps & Raven
Heh. I have been to these cliffs and even though they look innocent enough, they are NOT. I do have a hard time believing US Marines had to be rescued from them though…
Two American tourists have been rescued after getting into difficulties at the Giants Causeway.
The men, both United States Marines, became stranded on cliffs after leaving a coastal path and starting to climb in an area called the Chimney Stack.
The tourists, who both come from New Jersey, were winched to safety up the remaining 100 feet of cliff.
Members of the Coastguard service from Coleraine and Ballycastle were involved in the operation.
If your ever visiting Ireland this is one of those sights YOU have to see. It is beautiful and they offer tours; if you’re an experienced hiker these cliffs make for a challenge!
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Seth on 17 Jun 2006 at Sat 17 June 2006 15:53:54 #
I can imagine the “interservice” chiding fun the coasties had with the Marines when they were up and safe.
Coasties rescuing Marines off a cliff face will undeniably have been followed by some verbal merriment.
It’s good those guys are okay.