Florida climber rescued from Mount Shasta after two nights in freezing conditions

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A 39-year-old man from Florida became stranded on Mount Shasta after his GPS led him astray. While descending, he fell into a crevasse and injured his leg, then spent two nights exposed to freezing temperatures. Rescuers faced severe winds of around 60 mph during a multiday effort to reach him. After he was found, he received medical aid and was airlifted to safety, where he was treated for frostbite and hypothermia.

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