An Oregon Army National Guard crew exemplified the high-risk, high-altitude flying that military helicopter aviators often encounter.https://t.co/nz7ERo6tOO

— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) July 6, 2022

“…According to a Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office press release, the man lost his ice ax, fell 600 to 700 feet, and sustained serious injuries at around 6:30 that morning. Professional and volunteer searchers combed the mountain before reaching the injured climber about four hours later. At around 1:00 p.m. the Oregon National Guard helicopter arrived and dropped off two medics who packed the patient onto a litter, then loaded him into the helicopter, which then flew him to a Portland-area hospital.”