Utah authorities have released dramatic video footage capturing a high-altitude rescue after a hiker plummeted hundreds of feet from the summit of Mount Timpanogos last month.
The female hiker was navigating a trail on Oct. 26 when she fell, sliding down the 11,700-foot peak before coming to a stop on a narrow cliff ledge, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
“Our Search and Rescue pilot was able to spot the hiker from our airplane as we began to deploy SAR team members to the mountain,” the agency shared in a social media update Wednesday.
CLIMBER STRANDED ON 6-INCH LEDGE AT 11,000 FEET AS 46 MPH WINDS GROUND RESCUE HELICOPTER
The newly released video captured the steep descent where the hiker lost her footing and the moments a rescue helicopter hovered overhead to hoist her to safety.
Officials confirmed Tuesday that she was making steady progress.
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“We have heard that the hiker is recovering well from her injuries, and we wish her a full and speedy recovery,” the sheriff’s office said. “Thank you to all those agencies that rushed to the rescue. This incident is a stark reminder of how fast a fun outing can turn into a life-or-death situation.”
Located about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City, Mount Timpanogos features 17. 4 miles of trails accessible via the Aspen Grove and Timpooneke trailheads, according to the U. S. Forest Service.
