Two women have spent a night on a cliff ledge after becoming trapped during a walk between Merewether and Redhead Beaches.
The two 27-year-olds set off on their coastal trek at around 4:30 yesterday afternoon before they became trapped due to the terrain and fading light.
The women contacted a friend around 6:30pm, advising them of their situation.
The friend contacted emergency services at around 11pm when the women failed to return home.
Police and ambulance paramedics found the women on a rock ledge above the waterline near Dudley Beach just after 11:30pm.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended the scene however, it was deemed too dangerous to winch the women out.
A paramedic was winched to the women due to concerns regarding dehydration and communication.
Ground parties were expected to walk the women out of the area at first light this morning.
