The Aporia · Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report

Zubayir Kazi, a 24-year-old climber from San Jose, California, survived a near-fatal fall of about 500 feet while descending Mount Shasta on September 10. After losing his supplies and sustaining serious injuries, including severe lacerations and nerve damage, Kazi crawled through the night to reach safety at Horse Camp Cabin. The U.S. Forest Service praised him for informing friends of his plans but emphasized the importance of carrying backup electronics and allowing enough daylight for safe descent.

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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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A California climber who survived a roughly 500-foot slide down Mount Shasta is recounting how he crawled through the night after losing his supplies and suffering serious injuries. asserted

he → survive → injuries

Zubayir Kazi, 24, of San Jose, told NBC Bay Area that he reached the summit Sept. 10, during his first icy summit attempt before things went wrong on his descent. asserted

things → tell → descent

"Everything I had with me just goes out of my hand and I find myself flying down the mountain," Kazi said. asserted

Kazi → have → mountain

Kazi said he lost his food, water, cellphone and light, leaving him alone without a way to call for help. asserted

he → say → help

"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," he said. asserted

he → know → ?

The U.S. Forest Service previously told Fox News Digital that Kazi lost control while attempting to glissade, or slide, down the snow and ice-covered Avalanche Gulch after reaching the summit. asserted

Kazi → tell → summit

He suffered significant lacerations and injuries to his feet. asserted

He → suffer → feet

Swelling forced Kazi to remove his boots, and he crawled through the night until reaching Horse Camp Cabin. asserted

he → force → Cabin

His friends reported him missing after losing contact with him, prompting a multi-agency search. asserted

friends → report → search

A hiker found Kazi inside the cabin the following day and provided him with food and water before rescuers arrived. asserted

rescuers → find → food

"When the officers came in, it was the first time I really realized how badly I was injured. asserted

I → come → ?

They said 'You have no skin behind your leg'," Kazi said. asserted

Kazi → say → leg

Kazi told NBC Bay Area that he suffered significant skin and nerve damage and serious internal complications. asserted

he → tell → damage

He said doctors told him he could have died within hours. uncertain

he → say → hours

The Forest Service previously praised Kazi for knowing his route and telling friends about his climbing plans, while urging climbers to carry backup electronics, allow enough daylight and prepare to self-rescue. asserted

Service → praise → daylight

Kazi said the ordeal changed his approach to 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," Kazi said. asserted

Kazi → account → one

Fox News Digital could not locate contact information for Kazi to seek additional comment. uncertain

Kazi → locate → comment

Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu contributed to this report. asserted

Chu → contribute → report

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