WATCH: Climbing teens rescued from God's Thumb near Lincoln City

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Two teens who tried to climb a rock face from a beach just north of Lincoln City were airlifted to safety by the US Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon.

The rescue began around 5:15 p.m., North Lincoln Fire & Rescue officials told KOIN 6 News. The 14-year-olds became stuck on the rock face near God's Thumb about 30-40 feet from the top.

Firefighters were able to talk to the teens by cellphone and learned they were not hurt, but couldn't safely move any further.