Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain
Key takeaways
- US Forest Service climbing rangers rescue a climber who fell 1,500ft on Mount Shasta.
- A novice climber was rescued after surviving a 1,500ft fall down California’s Mount Shasta on Sunday, officials said.
- The woman, 31, was attempting to ascend the mountain along the Left of Heart variation of the popular Avalanche Gulch route alongside two other novice climbers at an elevation of about 13,000ft when she fell.
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US Forest Service climbing rangers rescue a climber who fell 1,500ft on Mount Shasta. Photograph: US Forest Service View image in fullscreen US Forest Service climbing rangers rescue a climber who fell 1,500ft on Mount Shasta. Photograph: US Forest Service California Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain. The woman, 31, suffered some injuries but was found alert and in good spirits on Mount Shasta, officials said
Prefer the Guardian on Google. A novice climber was rescued after surviving a 1,500ft fall down California’s Mount Shasta on Sunday, officials said.
The woman, 31, was attempting to ascend the mountain along the Left of Heart variation of the popular Avalanche Gulch route alongside two other novice climbers at an elevation of about 13,000ft when she fell.