Geoff loves to hike and climb. In May 2024, he went to Oregon to climb to the top of Mountain Hood. He went with his best friend, Adam. They were at 9,400 feet (英尺). It was snowy and cold. Suddenly Geoff fell into a hole. The hole was very deep. Adam called, “Geoff? Geoff?” but there was no answer. He could not see Geoff. Adam was worried. Was Geoff alive?
Adam quickly went down the mountain to get help. Adam saw three men below. They had a mobile phone. They called the rescue (救援) team. Then the three men went back up the mountain with Adam. They looked into the hole and called Geoff’s name. This time Geoff answered. They knew he was alive. One man named Mike went 65 feet down on a rope. He found Geoff at the bottom.
Geoff could not move his legs. His eye was hurt. He had many injuries (损伤). He was painful, but he was happy to see Mike. Mike put a sleeping bag around him to keep him warm. Two hours later, the Portland Mountain Rescue Team arrived. They went into the hole to bring Geoff up in a special rescue basket. It was a very difficult rescue.
Finally, 20 hours after he fell, Geoff was safe in a hospital. He was there for three weeks. Geoff was very lucky to be alive. Adam visited him every day. Geoff said, “I want to come back to Oregon next May. I still want to climb Mountain Hood.” Adam said, “OK. I want to go with you, and the rescue team does, too!”