Here's a google maps link which shows the situation.
https://goo.gl/maps/rlDlK
It's not the middle of nowhere, it's a very popular spot. Note the parking lots. Note the paved roads. The spot they chose to land is at bottom center, between the two trails. The boy fell off the cliff at bottom center.
Diginagain, love that quote:
"Heavy fog forced the helicopter to land on a slope during the rescue "
Um... no. How does fog force one to land on a slope? As opposed to a parking lot 300 yds/meters away? Critics, no problem. Thankfully, I'm never going to fly with you. This is a "controlled flight into terrain" situation, completely avoidable.
Here's another local war story, where the pilot took two nurses with him:
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With great power comes great responsibility. And a man has to know his limitations.