Ill-equipped hiker trapped for two frigid nights on notorious California mountain

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Farr, D. (2026, October 23). Ill-equipped hiker trapped for two frigid nights on notorious California mountain. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/florida-man-rescued-from-mount-shasta-after-two-nights-stranded-in-running-shoes-and-sweatshirt/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Daniel Farr

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A 39-year-old hiker from Florida became stranded on Mount Shasta for two nights after suffering an injury, with inadequate gear like running shoes and a sweatshirt against harsh conditions. Temperatures dropped below freezing, and high winds prevented immediate rescue; eventually, more than 30 rescuers were mobilized to extract the man who was treated for hypothermia, frostbite, and leg injuries before being airlifted out after weather improved on Tuesday afternoon.
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A 39-year-old Florida man was trapped for two nights on Mount Shasta's icy wilderness after an ill-fated hiking trip in October 2026. The climber called 911 around 5 p.m., reporting a badly injured leg and lacking proper gear, including only sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and running shoes. Rescuers faced extreme conditions with high winds up to 60 mph, freezing temperatures, and dangerous rockfalls, complicating the rescue efforts. Despite these challenges, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a massive operation that eventually rescued him from California's notorious glacier, known for its frigid climate.

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911 California Florida US Forest Service the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office

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When he called 911 around 5 p.m., the man had little to sustain him — a small amount of food and water, trekking poles and clothing woefully inadequate for an overnight stay in the cold. “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 overnight stay on the glacier,” the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said.
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A pair of running shoes and a sweatshirt were no match for Mount Shasta’s icy wilderness, where a 39-year-old Florida man spent two nights stranded with a badly injured leg before a massive rescue operation finally got him off the mountain. asserted
operation → spend → mountain
The climber’s misadventure left even experienced rescuers battling the elements, with helicopter evacuations repeatedly scuttled by weather and ground crews confronting freezing temperatures, dangerous rockfalls and winds reaching 60 mph. asserted
crews → leave → mph
When he called 911 around 5 p.m., the man had little to sustain him — a small amount of food and water, trekking poles and clothing woefully inadequate for an overnight stay in the cold. “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 overnight stay on the glacier,” the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said. asserted
Office → call → glacier
The glacier is known as the coldest part of Mount Shasta, and temperatures had fallen below freezing. asserted
temperatures → know → freezing
High winds and poor visibility kept rescuers at bay until late Monday morning, when two US Forest Service climbing rangers reached the injured man. asserted
rangers → keep → man
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters They treated him for his leg injury, frostbite and the onset of hypothermia, then tried to evacuate him by helicopter. asserted
They → download → helicopter
The weather had other plans, forcing the rangers to remain overnight with the climber at roughly 12,500 feet. asserted
weather → have → feet
Meanwhile, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office assembled more than 30 additional rescue personnel to mount a ground extraction. asserted
Office → assemble → extraction
“The USFS Climbing Rangers had to then spend another harrowing night at 12,500 ft with the injured man, as the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office mobilized over 30 additional search and rescue personnel to perform a ground extraction,” deputies said. asserted
deputies → have → extraction
By Tuesday, the stakes were rising. asserted
stakes → rise → Tuesday
Officials said the man’s condition was “deteriorating rapidly” as crews navigated treacherous terrain and 50 to 60 mph winds. asserted
crews → say → terrain
Rescuers reached him around 1:30 p.m. and carried him farther down the mountain. asserted
Rescuers → reach → mountain
A break in the weather finally allowed a California Highway Patrol helicopter to reach the team on Shastina Peak and airlift the man to safety. asserted
helicopter → allow → safety
He was hospitalized with injuries including frostbite to his foot and leg. His name and Florida hometown have not been released. asserted
name → hospitalize → foot
Volunteers from as far away as the San Francisco Bay Area and Oregon joined the effort. asserted
Volunteers → join → effort
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