---
title: "Climber Awarded Carnegie Medal After Free Soloing to Rescue a Hang Glider Pilot"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1707"
date: "2026-10-10"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
---

# Climber Awarded Carnegie Medal After Free Soloing to Rescue a Hang Glider Pilot

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/matthew-clark-receives-carnegie-medal-after-free-soloing-to-rescue-hang-glider-pilot/

## Summary

Matthew Clark has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for his heroic act of free soloing a cliff to rescue a hang glider pilot in distress. This incredible story highlights the bravery and skill of climbers in emergency situations.


---

Source: [ClimbingBrowser](https://climbingbrowser.com) — free evidence-based climbing training intelligence. Personal AI coaching on WhatsApp: [ClimbClaw](https://climbingbrowser.com/coach).