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Video shows high-altitude rescue of hiker who fell hundreds of feet down Utah’s Mount Timpanogos
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.
In short
- A hiker fell hundreds of feet on Mount Timpanogos.
- A helicopter crew rescued her from a narrow ledge.
- Authorities say she is recovering well.
Explained simply
Mount Timpanogos is a high peak in Utah’s Wasatch Range, about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. Its trails cross steep mountain terrain, where a fall can leave someone stranded far from a safe route down.
Rescuers include local search-and-rescue teams and pilots who look for people from aircraft. When a person is stuck on a ledge that rescuers cannot safely reach on foot, a helicopter can lower or hoist team members to help bring them to safety.