Rescue crews faced deep snow and avalanche conditions, with winds blowing between 50 and 70 mph.
One climber died and another was critically injured after falling about 200 feet on Oregon's Mount Hood during"extremely challenging" conditions, officials said late Monday.that shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, the two climbers fell near the top of the Leuthold Couloir, a steep chute on the west side of Oregon's highest mountain. One of the injured climbers was able to call 911 by cell phone and also used a Garmin inReach device to notify an emergency contact.
Rescue crews faced"treacherous conditions" while working to reach the two people, officials said. Crews encountered deep snow and avalanche conditions, with winds blowing between 50 and 70 mph. NEWS RELEASE: One climber injured after March 6 fall on Mt. Hood; one deceased; rescuers work in challenging conditions...