HALE'S LOCATION, N.H. — A Maine man climbing alone and without a rope on Whitehorse Ledge was brought down safely on Oct. 25 after he became stuck about 500 feet above the ground, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said Monday.

William Carron, 30, of Portland, Maine, was climbing a route known as Sliding Board when he reached a point where he was no longer comfortable going up or down, according to Fish and Game. He made his way to a spot where he felt secure and called for help. The department said it was notified shortly after 8 a.m.

A Fish and Game conservation officer responded along with members of Mountain Rescue Service, a volunteer search and rescue group, and North Conway Fire and Rescue.

Nine climbers from Mountain Rescue Service climbed to Carron, secured him and fixed ropes back to the base of the cliff, the department said. The whole group, including Carron, made it back to the ground shortly before 10 a.m.

Fish and Game did not report any injuries.

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