Climber survived 500ft fall and night in freezing conditions before dramatic helicopter rescue

NewsWorldAmericasClimber survived 500ft fall and night in freezing conditions before dramatic helicopter rescueTwo brothers were stranded at 12,400 feet overnight on California’s Mount BaxterCarsen Holaday in New York Sunday 26 April 2026 22:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2965266","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/climber-rescue-mount-baxter-video-b2965266.html","title":"Climber survived 500ft fall and freezing night before dramatic helicopter rescue"}}CloseMountain climber's dramatic helicopter rescue on Mt. BaxterThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A hiker who plunged 500 feet down a...