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Florida man injured climbing California's Mount Shasta rescued after 2 nights in freezing temps

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM · 1 min read
Florida man injured climbing California's Mount Shasta rescued after 2 nights in freezing temps — CBS Miami, St. Louis Park Health news
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A Florida man who became injured while climbing one of the tallest mountains in California was rescued after spending two nights in freezing temperatures, officials said.According to the sheriff's office in Siskiyou County and the U.S. Forest Service, the 39-year-old climber summited Mount Shasta around 3 p.m. Sunday. Located in the far northern part of the state at an elevation of 14,179 feet, Mount Shasta is the fifth tallest peak in California and the second tallest peak in the Cascade Range.While descending, deputies said the climber ran into trouble after following an erroneous GPS route that led him onto the Whitney Glacier. At 12,600 feet elevation, the climber fell through a snow bridge, severely injuring his leg.Around 5 p.m., the climber called 911 and the sheriff's office launched a search and rescue operation. "At the time of his distress call Sunday evening, the injured climber was wearing only sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and running shoes, and was not equipped for an overni

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