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Avalanche Gulch route
Coverage of Avalanche Gulch route in the Nexus archive.
- Novice climber rescued after surviving 1,500ft fall down California mountain
A 31-year-old novice climber was rescued after surviving a 1,500ft fall on Mount Shasta, California, while attempting the Left of Heart variation of the Avalanche Gulch route with two other climbers at approximately 13,000ft elevation. Officials reported she was alert and in good spirits despite sustaining injuries.
- Novice climber survives 1,500-foot drop on California's Mount Shasta after helicopter rescue delayed by clouds
A 31-year-old novice climber survived a 1,500-foot slide down California's Mount Shasta after a helicopter rescue was delayed by clouds. Rescuers hiked to the injured climber, stabilized her, and later evacuated her by helicopter to a hospital. She sustained a suspected fractured ankle and other injuries but remained alert.