Mount Shasta looms over the remains at a defunct lumber company in McCloud, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Climber dies after fall
on Mount Shasta

Fellow climbers tried to help

Updated: Monday, 01 Dec 2008, 3:05 PM EST
Published : Monday, 01 Dec 2008, 3:03 PM EST

REDDING, Calif. (AP) - A 33-year-old-woman has died while ascending California's Mount Shasta with other climbers who tried to help.

A sheriff's spokeswoman, Susan Gravenkamp, says the woman slipped and fell 600 feet to 1,500 feet while climbing Friday with two men.

The three were climbing on the southwest side of the mountain and were at an elevation of about 11,300 feet. None wore a helmet.

The woman's companions administered CPR after reaching her and flagged down two other climbers who activated a locator beacon.

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Information from: Record Searchlight, http://redding.com

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