Two saved after climbing down cliff for dropped phone, California officials say

Two tourists who climbed down a cliff near San Francisco seeking a dropped phone had to be rescued, California firefighters reported.

The rescue took place between Mile Rock Beach and Deadman’s Point on Saturday, June 7, the San Francisco Fire Department said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The visitors were enjoying a view of the Golden Gate Bridge when one dropped a phone over the edge at about 3:30 p.m., firefighters reported on Instagram.

They climbed down the cliff after the phone and became stuck, firefighters said.

Rescuers used ropes to save the two in an operation that took about one hour, the department said. The tourists were not injured but were issued a ticket.

They could be fined up to $300 apiece, SF Gate reported.

The visitors are from Seattle, KRON reported.

This story was originally published June 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM with the headline "Two saved after climbing down cliff for dropped phone, California officials say."