A climber survived a 1,500-foot fall on Mount Shasta with a surprisingly survivable injuries. The U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest says the 31-year-old climber was ascending the Left of Heart variation of the Avalanche Gulch route on Mount Shasta—a 14,179-foot peak in California—when she fell. Â
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“The climber, part of a group of three novice climbers, fell approximately 1,500 vertical feet, from around 13,000 feet to approximately 11,500 feet, before coming to rest on the mountain,” wrote the U.S. Forest Service in a Facebook post sharing images of the rescue effort. “[. . .] The patient was found alert, in good spirits, and suffering from a suspected fractured right ankle along with additional injuries consistent with the significant fall.”
See photos from the rescue of a climber who fell 1,500 feet on Mount Shasta below.
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