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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/video-shows-high-altitude-rescue-of-hiker-who-fell-hundreds-of-feet-down-utahs-mount-timpanogos/
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:36:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T22:55:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/video-shows-high-altitude-rescue-hiker-fell-hundreds-feet-down-utahs-mount-timpanogos
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A hiker fell hundreds of feet on Mount Timpanogos.
- A helicopter crew rescued her from a narrow ledge.
- Authorities say she is recovering well.

## Summary

A hiker who fell hundreds of feet while descending Utah’s Mount Timpanogos was rescued from a narrow ledge by helicopter. Authorities have released video of the fall and rescue, highlighting the risks of a mountain outing at high altitude.

The woman fell on 26 October while on the 11,700-foot peak and stopped on a cliff ledge. A search-and-rescue pilot spotted her from an aircraft before team members were deployed and a helicopter hoisted her to safety. The sheriff’s office said she was recovering well; Mount Timpanogos has 17.4 miles of trails and lies about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City.

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