Helicopter Rescues Injured Hiker From Lower 48's Tallest Peak

Yesterday, Inyo County Search and Rescue shared a video of a helicopter rescue on the lower 48's tallest peak, Mt. Whitney, in eastern central California.The rescue, which was a success, took place earlier this month on July 5th.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Inyo SAR (@inyosar)
The rescued hiker was attempting Mt. Whitney's Mountaineer Route before slipping, falling, and striking a rock. He suffered a broken ankle and contacted rescuers at 2 AM.At first light, a team of Inyo County