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Woman falls 1,500 feet down Mt. Shasta - leaves rescuers baffled by her condition
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- A 31-year-old novice climber survived a 1,500-foot fall on Mount Shasta while climbing the Avalanche Gulch route, astonishing rescuers who found her conscious despite injuries.
- The woman fell from approximately 13,000 feet to 11,500 feet and sustained a suspected broken right ankle along with other injuries.
- Rescue efforts were complicated by low cloud cover, preventing a helicopter from reaching her directly, so rescuers traveled on foot to reach her with assistance from her climbing party and another nearby climber.
- After on-site treatment, the climber was lowered to Lake Helen and airlifted to Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta for further care.
- Authorities emphasized the importance of proper equipment, checking weather and route conditions, climbing with experienced partners, and having an emergency plan when attempting Mount Shasta.
