Blue Mountains abseiler falls to death Emergency services attend the scene where a 34-year-old North Shore man fell to his death while abseiling. AN abseiler fell to his death and a woman he was with was rescued after she became stranded halfway down a cliff-face in the Blue Mountains this morning. Police and emergency crews were called to Malaita Point, a well-known abseiling spot near Katoomba Scenic World, around 8.30am after bush walkers were alerted to a woman calling for help. The woman walks to safety after being winched back up the cliff face. Picture: Jason Webster Source: Supplied When they arrived at the scene they found the woman aged in her late 20s dangling about 20 metres down the cliff . Specialist ambulance crews, helicopters and police were deployed to the area to rescue the woman. A rescue helicopter hovers above the area where the abseiler fell. Picture: Steve Mcnamara Source: Supplied Officers were also tasked with the grim job of recovering the woman's male partner who fell to his death. Authorities said 34-year-old man from Sydney's North Shore, fell after his partner became tangled in ropes about halfway down the cliff . While stranded she shouted for help and caught the attention of a passer-by who raised the alarm with emergency services. The operation to retrieve the man's body continued well into the afternoon yesterday and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.