Rescuers free climber trapped beneath 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood in complex operation
A climber was rescued after being trapped under a 16,000-pound boulder on Mount Hood, Oregon. The rescue operation involved a technical team that constructed a lifting system to free the climber. The individual was airlifted to a hospital for treatment following the successful operation.
- ▪The climber was pinned beneath a boulder that fell during a minor rockslide.
- ▪Bystanders attempted to rescue the climber but were unable to move the heavy rock.
- ▪Rescue crews worked in challenging conditions to construct a system to lift the boulder.
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Heroism Rescuers free climber trapped beneath 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood in complex operation Bystanders were unable to move the rock before a technical rescue team arrived and constructed a lifting system By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 26, 2026 2:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Climber rescued after being pinned under 16K-pound boulder A climber trapped beneath a massive boulder near Mount Hood in Oregon was rescued Sunday morning. (Clackamas Fire District) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An injured climber pinned beneath a massive 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood was airlifted to safety Sunday after first responders were able to move the rock.
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