A woman hiker trapped on a hillside in rugged terrain near the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park on Wednesday was rescued by a Los Angeles Fire Department urban search and rescue unit.
Firefighters repelled from a helicopter to where the woman was perched, Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
She was given a helmet and eye protection and was hoisted onto the helicopter about 6 p.m. Wednesday, Scott said.
The woman was uninjured, Scott said.
The incident was reported at about 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, Scott said.
