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A Singaporean climber was taken to hospital in Taiwan with head and hand injuries after falling from a cliff in New Taipei City on May 16.<\/p>\n
He had been climbing rocks in the morning at Longdong, or Dragon Caves, in the city\u2019s Gongliao district on the island\u2019s north-eastern coast, about an hour\u2019s drive from Taipei.<\/p>\n
The same location was the site of another rock-climbing incident earlier in May, when a local woman, 44, died after falling from a slope around 10m high.<\/p>\n
Local media reported that the Singaporean man, known as James, 25, lost his footing and fell from a slope about 7m high.<\/p>\n
He was bleeding from the head, said members from a local civilian rescue group.<\/p>\n
The New Taipei City Fire Department was alerted at 11.19am and its staff stretchered him to safety by relay around two hours later, after navigating the rocky terrain.<\/p>\n
The man was conscious when taken to hospital, local media reported. The authorities are investigating the cause of his fall and the gear he was using.<\/p>\n
The Straits Times has contacted Singapore\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information.<\/p>\n
The Dragon Caves are a popular destination in Taiwan for activities such as rock climbing and snorkelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n