Rock climber sentenced to life in prison for Yosemite sexual assaults

Charles Barrett was accused of using his fame as a rock climber to lure victim to park and later making threatening phone calls to her

A professional rock climber who assaulted a woman three times during a weekend hiking trip to California's Yosemite national park in 2016 has been sentenced to life in prison.

Charles Barrett, 40, had been accused of using his fame as a rock climber to lure the woman to the park, and then making hundreds of threatening phone calls against her and his other victims after he was arrested and placed in custody.

Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html