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Climber who plummeted 500 feet down notorious California mountain recounts terrifying plunge as gruesome injuries revealed

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Farr, D. (2026, September 24). Climber who plummeted 500 feet down notorious California mountain recounts terrifying plunge as gruesome injuries revealed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/us-news/san-jose-climber-recounts-500-foot-plunge-down-mount-shasta/

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Zubayir Kazi, 24, fell approximately 500 feet down Mount Shasta in California after losing his climbing equipment shortly after reaching the summit around 7:30 p.m. on September 10. Severely injured and without supplies, he crawled to base camp where another climber provided aid until rescue arrived. Kazi suffered significant injuries including skin and nerve damage, and doctors said he could have died within hours if not found sooner. The article highlights the dangers of inexperienced climbers attempting treacherous routes at this time of year.

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Zubayir Kazi, 24, from San Jose, California, experienced a harrowing fall while descending Mount Shasta on September 10. Kazi had reached the summit around 7:30 p.m., but on his way down, he lost control and plummeted about 500 feet due to icy conditions that were far worse than anticipated. This accident left him severely injured and without essential supplies like food, water, a phone, or light.

Unable to call for help, Kazi decided to crawl downhill through the night, driven by sheer survival instinct. He told NBC Bay Area, "My mentality became very one dimensional... I just know that I have to go lower because if I stay here and fall asleep, I’m going to die." After a perilous crawl, he reached Horse Camp Cabin where rescuers eventually found him.

The U.S. Forest Service warned against such climbs during these conditions, especially for novice climbers like Kazi who should not attempt the route alone. His story highlights the importance of proper preparation and caution when undertaking challenging hikes or climbs.

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Zubayir Kazi, 24, had reached the summit around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 after setting out early that morning. asserted

Kazi → reach → 7:30

He had scouted part of the trail five days earlier, but the conditions he encountered during the climb were far harsher than expected. asserted

he → scout → climb

“It turned out to be much worse than I expected,” Kazi told NBC Bay Area. asserted

Kazi → turn → Area

Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted

Sign → sign → California

The real trouble came on the way down. asserted

trouble → come → way

Shortly after summiting, Kazi lost his equipment and was suddenly sent sliding down the mountain. asserted

Kazi → summit → mountain

“Everything I had with me just goes out of my hand and I find myself flying down the mountain,” he told the outlet. asserted

he → have → outlet

The plunge left him badly injured and stripped of the supplies he needed to summon help. asserted

he → leave → help

With no phone or light and nothing to eat or drink, Kazi decided his only chance was to keep moving downhill. asserted

chance → eat → phone

He crawled off the mountain, driven by the fear that stopping could be fatal. uncertain

stopping → crawl → fear

“My mentality became very one dimensional. asserted

mentality → become → ?

I don’t know what’s the optimal thing to do, but I just know that I have to go lower because if I stay here and fall asleep, I’m going to die,” Kazi said. asserted

Kazi → know → ?

Back in San Jose, the silence was raising alarms. asserted

silence → raise → alarms

Kazi’s mother contacted his friend Abdullah, worried after losing contact with him. asserted

mother → contact → him

As the hours dragged on, search-and-rescue crews began a missing-person search. asserted

crews → drag → search

Then came the lifesaving discovery, Kazi had managed to reach base camp. asserted

Kazi → come → camp

Another climber found him there and provided food and water until rescuers arrived. asserted

rescuers → find → food

The extent of his injuries became apparent once officers reached him. “When the officers came in, it was the first time I really realized how badly I was injured. asserted

I → become → him

They said ‘You have no skin behind your leg’,” Kazi said. asserted

Kazi → say → leg

Kazi suffered significant skin and nerve damage, along with serious internal complications. asserted

Kazi → suffer → complications

Doctors told him he could have died within hours. uncertain

he → tell → hours

His recovery is expected to take weeks. asserted

recovery → expect → weeks

The US Forest Service says the route Kazi took is not recommended this time of year, especially for novice climbers, because conditions on Mount Shasta can change quickly and accidents can happen even when climbers think they are ready. asserted

they → say → Shasta

Kazi says the ordeal has changed his view of mountain climbing. asserted

ordeal → say → climbing

“It is very important to fully and properly account for all of the requirements and safety considerations necessary to complete a hike like this and not miss a single one — and I’d say to definitely not go alone.” asserted

I → account → one

Climber who plummeted 500 feet down notorious California mountain recounts terrifying plunge as gruesome injuries revealed

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