31-Year-Old Climber Falls 1500 Feet | Sacramento News

A 31-year-old climber tumbled 1,500 feet down Mount Shasta’s Avalanche Gulch route—her first serious fall on this terrain—with two inexperienced companions. Rescuers, including a helicopter and local climbers, battled clouds and terrain to reach her, stabilizing her suspected broken ankle and other injuries. She was safely lowered to Lake Helen and airlifted out by CHP around 5:30 PM. This harrowing rescue underscores that Mount Shasta demands respect: even seasoned climbers face deadly conditions like sudden weather, ice, and rockfall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25875c6a6d0dae61