Video shows high-altitude rescue of hiker who fell hundreds of feet down Utah’s Mount Timpanogos

Utah authorities have released footage of a helicopter rescue after a woman fell hundreds of feet while hiking on Mount Timpanogos on 26 October. She landed on a narrow cliff ledge, and rescuers located her from an aircraft before lowering a team and hoisting her to safety.

The 11,700-foot peak is about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. Officials said the hiker is recovering well, and described the incident as a reminder of how quickly a recreational outing can become life-threatening; the mountain has 17.4 miles of trails.