Chris Zwierzynski, 55, of Arizona, suffered critical injuries after falling 700 feet while climbing the Old Chute route on Mt. Hood in Oregon.
A climber on Oregon’s Mt. Hood was rescued on Saturday after surviving a 700-foot fall on a steep, icy route near the mountain’s peak, officials said. Chris Zwierzynski, 55, of Arizona, had ascended to around 11,200 feet on the Old Chute route, a 'very steep climbing route' on the mountain’s south side, when he slipped at 7:45 a.m. and suffered critical injuries, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said.
Rescuers reached the climber’s location just after 1 p.m. and stabilized him for transport off the mountainside. A National Guard helicopter made a dramatic 'hot landing' on a section of the mountain called the Hogsback due to excellent flight conditions around the mountain. Officials said the ideal mountain conditions allowed rescuers to get the injured climber off the mountain within just six hours after his fall. No update on the climber’s condition was immediately provided.
Nevertheless, all routes up the mountain are technical, requiring specialized training and equipment,' Mark Morford of Portland Mountain Rescue said in a statement. 'All routes become progressively more difficult approaching the summit, which can lure inexperienced climbers into situations beyond their skill.' Morford said that all potential climbers are urged to get proper training from an organization like the Mazamas, or to climb with a qualified guide.
Mt. Hood is located about 50 miles southeast of Portland, and rises to an elevation of 11,249 feet.
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