Crews rescue climber, 16, who fell 500 ft on Mount Hood; father says son will try again

by Megan Allison, KATU News

Mon, December 30th 2019, 9:54 PM UTC

Rescuers work to get an injured 16-year-old climber, who fell 500 feet on Mount Hood, to safety Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (Photo: Chopper 2/KATU News)

Rescuers prepare to load an injured 16-year-old climber into a waiting ambulance after he fell 500 feet on Mount Hood on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (Photo: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office)

Rishamdeep Singh says his son, who fell 500 feet on Mount Hood and broke his leg Monday, will be back climbing mountains as soon as he recovers. (KATU Photo)

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Rescuers work to get an injured 16-year-old climber, who fell 500 feet on Mount Hood, to safety Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (Photo: Chopper 2/KATU News)

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