California man rescued after being trapped in beachside crevice for three days

Rescuers were concerned about the man drowning, but were able to extricate him by using micro-explosives to break apart rocks

A California man who became trapped on the side of a cliff for days was finally rescued by first responders after a daring, nearly 24-hour rescue effort.

Rescue crews finally freed the man on Friday morning after he had been trapped in a hole for days near the side of the Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.