Mountain climber survives terrifying 500-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada, night stranded on ledge
A mountain climber survived a 500-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada and spent a night stranded on a ledge. The climber was hiking with his brother when a patch of snow gave way, causing the fall. Despite sustaining serious injuries, they managed to alert rescuers using a satellite device but had to wait overnight for help due to the challenging terrain.
- ▪The climber fell while hiking near Mount Baxter in Kings Canyon National Park.
- ▪He sustained multiple broken bones from the fall.
- ▪The brothers were unable to climb back up or down and had to wait for rescue.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:37:40 -0400 |
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OutKick Mountain climber survives terrifying 500-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada, night stranded on ledge A patch of snow gave way beneath the hiker near Mount Baxter, sending him down a steep slope to a narrow ledge By Amber Harding OutKick Published April 28, 2026 5:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 28 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A mountain climber is lucky to be alive after a terrifying 500-foot fall in California’s Sierra Nevada — and an even more grueling night stranded on the side of a mountain.
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