Woman falls 1,500 feet down Mt. Shasta - leaves rescuers baffled by her condition

View comments Pierce Sharpe Wed, July 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM UTC 2 min read View comments Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. A 31-year-old woman miraculously survived a 1,500-foot fall down California's Mount Shasta while climbing with two others. Rescuers faced challenging weather conditions as they worked to reach the injured climber, who suffered a suspected broken right ankle and other injuries. The woman was successfully airlifted from the mountain and taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment, highlighting the importance of proper preparation and safety measures for climbers. See more A novice climber somehow survived a terrifying 1,500-foot tumble down California's Mount Shasta on Sunday — astonishing rescuers who found her awake and conscious after the massive fall.