Mount Shasta
Coverage of Mount Shasta in the Nexus archive.
- Two U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being zip-tied and held hostage at gunpoint
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were rescued after being zip-tied and held hostage at gunpoint. The incident occurred in Mount Shasta within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- 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.
- Woman survives falling 1,500 feet down Mount Shasta
A woman suffered injuries but survived falling 1,500 feet down California's Mount Shasta, which she had attempted to climb, according to officials.
- Woman survives 1,500-foot fall while climbing California volcano
A 31-year-old woman survived a 1,500-foot fall while climbing Mount Shasta in Northern California on June 28, sliding down steep, icy, and rocky terrain over five football fields, as reported by the U.S. Forest Service.