Event Brief
Climber survives 500-foot fall, night stranded in Sierra Nevada
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A climber survived a 500-foot fall in California’s Sierra Nevada and was rescued by helicopter after a freezing night.
WHO: A helicopter rescue team
WHAT: Helicopter rescue of a climber after surviving a 500-foot fall
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM ET
WHERE: Sierra Nevada, California
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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